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•♦  As  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so,  in   Christ,  shall 
"  all  be  made  alive."  St.  Paul. 

**  O,  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  people — for  hrs 
*« mercy  endureth  forever."  David. 

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PREFACE. 

.THE  General  Convention  of  the  New  .England 
States  and  others,  professhig  the  gospel  of  the  Lamb 
•  of  God,  who  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world  ;  bein^ 
.in  the  full  belief  of  the  Universality  of  Gospel  Salva- 
tion, cKd  OB  the  17th  day  of  Sep  tember,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  1807,  appoint  brothers  Rosea  Ballou, 
J^BNER  Kneeland  and  Edward  Turner,  appro- 
ved labourers  in  the  ministry  of  reconciliation,  with 
discretionary  powers,  to  furnish  a  Hymn  Book  suit- 
able for  the  various  occurrences  in  public  and  private 
devotion  ;  from  the  following  causes  and  motives. 
VIZ. 

Dr.  ISAAC  .WATTS,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Con- 
•vention,  has,  in  almost  every  instance  extended  the 
•Idea  of  the  punishment  of  sin,  infinitely  beyond  the 
design  of  the  inspired  authors  :  and  has  chereby  sorely 
wounded  the  divine  theme  of  devotional  Psalmody,  and 
this  work  being  the  principal  one  in  use  in  the  country, 
rendered  it  necessary  that  another  should  be  introduced 
which  might  be  free  from  the  difficulty  above  men- 
tioned* 

The  various  collections  which  have  been  heretofore 
•made  by  particular  societies,  or  brethren  of  the  univer 
salian  order  have  never  had  so  .general  a  circulation  in 
the  couMry  as  to  accomnaodate  but  few  of  the  manv 
believers.  And  those  collections,  containing  many  pro- 
ductions from  those  who  possessed,  not  only  LIMITEI' 
-view*  of  the  great  salvation,  but  ideas  of  the  tenure  oi 
atonement  contrary  to  the  divine  oracles,  were  not,  ir 
that  particular,  altogether  acceptable. 

The  error,  that  atonement  was  necessary  to  r^ 
concile  our  heavenly  Father  to  his  offspring,  in   roo 
of  reconciling  his  unreconciled  offspring  to   himself,  r. 
found  in  almost  all  the  authors  of  divine  hymns. 

It  was  a  tiling  much  desired  by  the  convenrion  that 
the  rising  generation  niight  learn  to  sing  the  praises  of 
the  captain  of  our  salvation,  without  mixing  the  alloy 
of  dishonor  in  the  sacred  song. 

The  incoiisistency  of  calling  on  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  to  praise  the  Lord,  and  at  the  same  time  repre- 
senting the  wisdom  ef  the  Deity  as  laying  his  divine 
plan  to  the  reverse  of  this  universal  joy,    was  con- 
^iiidered   sufhcient  reason  to  justify  a  .disuse  of  Dr. 


Watt's  book,  in  general,  iiot\^itlistanding  the  unrival- 
led  beauties  of  the  poet. 

It  was  at  first  the  calculation  of  the  committee  and 
the  expectation  of  the  convention  that  the  new  book 
would  have  been  a  collection,  with  the  addition  of  few 
original  hymns  ;  but  on  mature  consideration,  tke  com- 
mittee thought  advisable  to  attempt  an  entire  new 
WORK,  and  not  induce  those  who  had  been  at  the  ex- 
pense  of  other  books,  to  purchase  the  same  hymns  in 
ours. 

There  were  several  imitations  of  Dr,  Watts  wrlttert 
before  the  committee  gave  up  the  idea  of  selecting  from 
that  author  ;  it  was,  however,  thought  excuseable  if 
we  retained  them. 

The  incumbrances  have  been  many  and  peculiar 
tvhich  the  committee  have  labored  under  in  composing 
and  compiling  the  following  hymns.  That  of  our  liv- 
ing m  different  states  has  proved  a  very  material  one. 
It  was  not  possible,  consistent  with  our  parochial  busi- 
ness, to  have  but  a  slight  opportunity  of  consultation 
on  a  subject  of  so  much  concern.  But  having  been 
but  little  practiced  in  this  mode  of  writing  was  a  stiU 
greater  embarrassment.  But  notwithstanding,  our 
lervent  desire  to  discharge  the  duties  of  our  appoint- 
ment, and  of  prcicnting  to  the  humble  believers  of  the 
Abrahamic  faith  a  variety  of  divine  songs  suitable  for 
the  heav'nly  employment  of  praise  to  ourredeem- 
Eu  has  supported  us  under  trials  which  might  other- 
wise have  been  insurmountable. 

The  committee  have  endeavored,  in  the  foU(*wing 
work,  to  throw  as  much  light  on  the  sacred  text  as 
was  possible,  and  to  keep  the  triumph  of  the  gospel 
ever  sin  and  death,  as  a  pole  star,  continually    in  view. 

With  this  w'ork,  the  committee  have  the  honour  of 
]^resenting  an  affectionate  salutation  to  the  General 
Convention,  humbly  hoping  in  the  Lard,  that  their  la- 
bours, tho'  inconsiderable,  may,  by  tTie  blessing  of 
God,  prove  a  comfort  to  thousands,  while  they  travel 
'-hvough  the  thorny  paths  of  time  to  the  city  of  eternal 
rc-joicing,  when  the  mortal  song  shall  be  lost  in  the 
IMMORTAL  TRIUMPHS  and  ceaseless  joys  of  the  just 
made  perfect, 

HOSE  A.  BALLOU.  7     Com- 

ABNER   KNEELAND,     S-     mit- 
EDWARD  TURNER,       S     tee. 


HYMNS. 


1.    L.  M.    Xneelakd, 

The  operations  of  nature  speak    the  existence  of 
a  God.     Rom.  i.  20. 

All  nature  speaks,  let  men  give  ear, 
And  bow  the  reverential  knee  ; 
The  voice  of  nature  they  shall  hear, 
The  God  of  nature  they  shall  see. 

2 
3eh(^ti  the  stars  with  brilliant  light, 
And  planets  which  in  order  move  ! 
They  all  proclaim  a  God  of  might, 
And  testify  a  God  ©f  love. 

3 
The  glorious  sun  whose  gentle  beams 
Enlivens  all  things   here  below  ; 
The  lucid  moon,  with  paler  gleams, 
^Proclaim  a  God  that  made  them  so. 

4 
Survey  the  whole  capacious  earth, 
The  sea  and  land,  rocks,  hills  and  plains  ,5 
The  God  of  nature  gave  them  birth, 
And  by  his  law  the  same  maintains. 

5 
Sehold  the  trees  in  verdure  rise, 
With  vari'gated  scollop'd  leaves, 
The  birds  that  mount  the  lofty  skieS; 
The  fish  that  fill  the  mighty  seas  1 


L     6     1 

In  them  is  seen  a  God  of  pow'r, 
From  whom  all  life  and  being  came  : 
Then  let  us  all  the  Lord  adore, 
And  bow  before  his  matchless  name. 

2.     C.  M.    Knee  LAND. 
The  same. 

The  whole  creation  owns  a  God, 

All  nature  speaks  his  name  ; 
And  from  his  own  eternal  word 

The  whole  creation  came. 
2 
The  beasts,  the  birds,  and  creeping  things, 

His  pow'r  and  wisdom  prove  ; 
The  fields  and  floods,  rocks  hills  and 

Proclaim  a  God  of  love.  [plains, 

3 
But  when  we  view  the  creature  man, 

And  contemplate  his  state  ; 
His  own  existence  doth  proclaim 

A  God  divinely  great. 
4 
'Tis  wisdom,  knowledge,  Io?e  divine, 

That  constitutes  his  soul  ; 
Goodness  and  truth  and  power  combine, 

To  form  the  complex  whole. 
5 
These  like  so  many  copious  streams, 

From  God  the  centre  flow  ; 
To  quicken  tis  to  heav'nly  things, 

That  we  the  Lord  may  know. 
6 
The  dear  relation  which  I  find. 

Between  my  God  and  me, 


C    1    3 

Should  ever  make  me  keep  in  mind 
A  God  of  purity. 

3.     L.  M.     Kneeland. 

Justice  and  J  udgraent  are  the  habitation  of  God's 
throne.     Psalm  Ixxxix.  14. 

Justice  and  Judgment  are  God's  throne, 
Mercy  and  truth  before  him  stand, 
Perfection  is  in  him  alone, 
And  wisdom  dwells  at  his  right  hand» 

Thy  mercy  and  thy  boundless  love, 
Forever  would  we  keep  in  mind  ; 
For  ev*ry  grace  we  look  above, 
For  thou  art  ever  good  and  kind. 

o 
O 

Goodness  and  mercy  knov/  no  bounds, 
But  like  the  sun's  most  gentle  beams 
Which  lightens  all  this  spacious  ground. 
Flow  down  to  us  in  copious  streams. 

4 
Thy  truth,   O  Lord,  to  us  impart, 
May  we  the  same  with  firmness  own  ; 
Abhorring  each  deceitful  art. 
And  fearing  thee,  the  Lord,  alone. 

5 
Give  us  the  light  we  ever  need, 
Our  minds  witif  knowledge  ever  fill, 
From  noxious  error  guaid  our  creed, 
From  prejudice  defend  our  will. 

6 

May  all  the  sons  of  Adam's  race, 
Their  ev'ry  fciculty  improve, 
Till  discord  thro  the  world  shall  cease, 
And  ev*ry  creature  meet  in  love. 


[     8     1 

4.     L.  M«     Knee  I  AND. 

Ihe  Omnipotence  of  God  displayed  in  histju;. 
versal  government.  Psalm  xxxiii.  9.  Jer.  x. 
23.  Prov.  xvi.  1,  9.  Gen,  Gen,  xW-  5 — 1.20^ 

The  great  Jeiiovah*s  mighty  sway, 
The  universal  worlds  obey  ; 
And  from  his  own  eternal  plan^ 
All  nature  rose  and  order  sprang. 

2 
All  pow'r  is  vested  in  his  hands  ; 
All  things  adhere  to  his  commands  ^ 
The  whole  creation  in  him  rests ; 
He  orders  allthingi  for  the  best. 

3 
AH  that  his  wisdom  e'er  designed 
Is  executed  to  his  mind  ; 
And  what,  to  us,  may  evi]  seem 
Is  universal  good  in  him. 

4 
He  rules  the  hearts  of  wicked  men, 
Directs  their  steps,  unknown  to  them 
Restraias  their  wrath  and  sinful  waj  s^ 
When  they  woilld  not  iucreasc  his  praist. 

5 
But  when  the  wicked  do  devise 
To  do  what  God  doth  authorize  i 
Altho*  they  have  an  ill  intent, 
Yet  he  will  not  the  act  prevent. 

6 
But  sad  and  painful  is  the  stroke  I 
God  will  confound  their  wicked  hope  ; 
They  have  not  done  the  ill  they  would. 
While  HE  promotes  the  greater  good. 


[      9      ] 

5'j      G.  M.      Kneeland. 
iii  vain  we  labor  without  the  blessing  of  Cod;, 

Except  the  Lord  the  house  doth  build, 

The  lab'rers  toil  in  vain  ; 
Not  all  the  strength  of  workmen  skill'd 

Can  ever  raise  the  same. 
2. 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep 

From  fire,  and  sword,  and  storm  / 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleepv 

As  rise  before  'tis  morn. 
3 
In  vain  we  plant,  in  vain  we  sow, 

In  vain  we  till  the  ground  ; 
Except  the  Lord  his  show*rs  bestow, 

With  grace  our  labors  crown. 
4- 
But  shall  we  give  our  labor  o*er, 

And  always  idle  stand, 
Because  we  han't  almighty  pow'r, 

Nor  can  the  world  command  ? 

5: 

Almighty  God  !  our  sovereign  headj 

Forbid  the  idle  thought, 
Nor  let  it  ever  once  be  said 

Our  hands  were  made  for  nought* 
6 
Then  what  thy  wisdom  doth  dictate, 

We'll  do  with  all  our  might ; 
And  trust  in  him  who's  good  and  gi'feat>. 

Our  labors  to  requite. 
7 
The  Lord  alone  our  lot  doth  cast| 

When  all  our  work  is  done  ; 


[     10     1 

We'll  thank  him  for  his  favors  past, 
And  trust  for  what's  to  come. 

6.    C.  M.    Kneelanb. 

God's  Faithfulness  and  Truth,     Num.  xii.  19. 
Rom.  xi.  29.  2  Cor.  i.  20. 

Ye  humble  souls  proclaim  abroad 

The  honors  of  your  king  ; 
Show  to  the  world  a  faithful  God, 

His  praises  ever  sing. 
2 
His  ways  are  ever  just  and  true, 

According  to  his  will  ; 
All  that  he  ever  thought  to  do 

Is  his  own  purpose  still. 
3 
He  never  will  himself  deny  ; 

His  grace  he  will  afford  : 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  /z>, 

Nor  break  his  sacred  word. 
4 
Let  rivers  to  their  sources  run, 

Or  streams  forbear  to  flow  ; 
Or  planets  fall  into  the  sun. 

And  to  destruction  go  ; 
5 
Let  sun  and  stars  forget  to  rise. 

Or  quit  their  blest  abode  ; 
Or  comets  fall  from  yonder  skieSj 

Out  of  their  common  road  ; 
6 
Yet  truth  eternally  shall  reign, 

In  spite  of  all  their  pow'r  ; 
Not  all  the  wit  of  skilful  men 

Can  make  it  less  or  more. 


[    n    ] 

r.    C.  M.     H.  Ballou, 
T  he  w  isdem  of  G  cd  in  C  reation. 

What  boundless  wisdom  isdisplay'd 

In  all  the  works  of  God  ! 
In  ev'ry  thing  his  hands  have  made, 

By  him  pronounced  good. 
2 
When  we  survey  the  golden  sun. 

And  mark  his  glorious  light, 
Which  since  creation  has  begun, 

Divides  the  day  from  night  i 
3 
Surprise  and  wonder  fill  the  mindj 

And  we  a  gazing  stand  ; 
Amaz'd  if  once  we  strive  to  find 

The  uncreated  hand, 
4 
Which  gave  to  nature  form  and  birth 

And  nurs'd  it  by  his  care  : 
Lo  1  if  we  look  to  heav'n  or  earth, 

The  ways  of  God  are  there. 

8.     L.M.     H.  Ballou. 

God  worketh  all  things,  hz. 

According  to  his  holy  will, 
The  Lord  hjs  counsels  doth  fulfil ; 
In  ev*ry  thing  his   will  is  done, 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

2 
The  times  and  seasons  he  ordain'd, 
All  in  his  knowledge  are  contain'd  j 
Nor  do  his  purposes  delay. 
As  swift  these  seasons  pass  away. 


L    1^    3 

3 

The  glorious  time  will  surely  come. 
When  Christ  shall  bring  his  ransora'd 
in  one  all  things  shall  gather*d  be,  [home: 
In  an  eternal  unity. 

This  is  the  mystery  revcal'd, 
Which  God  in  ages  past  concealM  ; 
But  now  made  known  as  was  design'd, 
In  Christ  the  Savior  of  mankind. 

9.      CM.      H.  Ballou. 
God  is  Love, 

God,  in  each  attribute,  is  love ; 

Justice  and  mercy  too, 
By  its  eternal  goodness  move  ; 
^nd  have  no  other  view. 
2 
:Knowledge  and  wisdom  both  agreis, 

In  all  its  gracious  plan, 
To  set  from  death,  and  bondage  free, 
The  helpless  creature  man. 
3 
'God's  pow'r  and  truth  are  here  combih'dj 

In  love  they  all  unite  ; 
And,  in  the  great  eternal  mind, 
Are  goodness  infinite. 

This  boundless  God,  all  love,  is  ours  ; 

Our  father  and  our  friend  ; 
;He  doth  provide  with  all  his  pow'js^ 

And  with  them  doth  defend. 


£     13     } 

iO.    L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

His  work  is  perfect. 
Mn  all  thy  work  perfection  shines, 
Thou  great  first  cause  of  nature's  frame  ; 
Thy  pow'r  all  nature  still  combines, 
And  shews  the  honor  of  thy  name. 

The  wide  creation  swells  to  view 
Ten  thousand  worlds,  made  by  thy  hand; 
That  system  keep  which  wisdom  drewg 
And  by  thy  pow*r  in  order  stand. 

Nor  less  perfection  do  we  see 
'In  thy  rich  plan  of  grace  divine, 
From  sin,  to  set  thy  creatures  free- 
Here  all  thy  moral  beauties  shine^ 

4 
The  laws  of  nature,  and  of  grace, 
Work  and  perform  thy  heav'nly  will ; 
They,  of  the  universe,  the  base, 
Shall  all  thy  schemes  of  love  fulfil. 

n.    L.  M.    H.  Ballou-. 
The  wisdom  of  God. 

'The  depths  of  wisdom  who  can  find  ? 
Or  search  an  uncreated  mind  ? 
From  everlasting  wisdom  stood. 
As  one  broucht  up  and  nurs*d  of  God. 

3 
Ere  earth's  foundations  deep  were  laidp 
Or  mountains  in  the  balance  weigh'd^ 
Wisdom  divine,  in  virgin  youth, 

-Prew  ev'ry  golden  line   of  truth. 


[     14     ] 

3 

She  struck  her  compass,  drew  her  lines, 
Her  hand  the  mighty  deep  confines  ; 
She  measur'd  ev*ry  globe  or  sphere, 
And  mark'd  the  circuit  they  should  steer. 

4 
The  diff'rent  seasons  did  ordain, 
The  wat'ry  clouds  to   give  us  rain, 
The  "winds  to  blow,  the  streams  to  run  ; 
They  order  keep,  since  time  begun. 

5 
Well  she  waspleasM  with  all  her  ways  ; 
Tney  sure  were  fix'd  for  endless  days  ; 
But  on  the  sons  of  Adam's  race, 
Stie  pour*d  the  richest  of  her  grace. 

6 
In  them  her  joys  excelled  far, 
Tho'  she  commanded  every  star  ; 
Her  sweet  delights,  and  joys  unknown, 
Arc  placing  men  upon  her  throne. 

12.     L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

The  reign  of  God — From  the  Revelatioirs  and 
Isaiah. 

When  God  descends,  with  men  to  dwell, 
And  all  creation  makes  anew  ; 
What  tongue  can  half  the  glories  tell, 
Or  eye  the  matchless  wonders  view  ? 

2 
Zion,  the  desolate,  shall  sing. 
The  wilderness  with  roses  bloom  ; 
Car-nicl  diVid  Sharon  both  shall  bring 
Their  spices,  and  their  rich  perfume. 

3 
The  weak  are  strong,  the  fearful  bold, 


[     15     3 

The  dumb  shall  sing  in  anthems  sweet  ; 
The  lame  shall  walk,  the  blind  behold 
Their  God,  and  worship  at  his  feet. 

4* 
Celestial  streams  shall  gently  flow, 
The  wildernessshall  joyful  be  : 
Lilies  on  parched  ground  shall  grow, 
And  gladness  spring  from  ev'ry  tree. 

5 
The  wolves,  with  lambs,  in  meadows  gOj 
The  leopard  *s  hannless  as  the  kid  ; 
The  lion  shall  no  anger  show. 
But,  with  the  calf,  shall  tamely  feed. 

6 
Thus  kings  and  slaves  shall  meet  in  love, 
Old  pride  shall  die,  and  meekness  reign  : 
When  God  descends  from  worlds  above; 
To  dwell  with  men  on  earth  again. 

13.     L.   M.      H.  Ballou, 
Contemplation  upon  nature. 
When  nature's  wonders  I  explore  ; 
The  sun,  the  moon,  and  stars  we  see  ; 
And  stretch  my  thoughts  to  planets  more, 
In  contemplation's  boundless  sea  j 

2 
Amaze  and  wonder  fill  my  mind, 
While  I  behold  the  boundless  scene  ; 
If  I  attempt  their  cause  to  find. 
What  clouds  and  darkness  intervene  \ 

3 
No  voice  I  hear  I  but  silence  saith, 
Be  still,  O  man  !  and  humble  be  ; 
Stretch  forth  thy  wither'd  arm  of  faith, 
And  worship  on  the  suppl'^ntknee. 


4 
'i^hat  ann  and  wisdom,  tho*  unknowir,* 
Which  rais'd  this  universal  frame, 
Maintains  a  pure  unspotted  throne^.. 
And  love  eternal  i%  his  name. 

14.    L.  M.    H.  Ballou, 
The  same  subject  continued. 

To  me,  what  use  are  insects  made  ? 
From  them  what  lesson  may  I  leai*n  ?- 
Them,  in  the  sunbeam  or  the  shade,. 
I  scarcely  can  their  foi-B*  discern. 

While  cooling  ajephyrs  fan^  Til  rest 
Beneath  the  myrtle  shade,  and  see 
How  nature -hath  these  creatures  blest; 
With  action,  life,  and  liberty. 

3: 
Behold  them  now,  they-toil  with  care, 
The  wants  of  hunger  to  supply  ; 
Feed  on  effluv'a  (Iux*rous  fare) 
Kind  nature  don't  their  wants  deny. 

4, 
I  learn  from  them  industry's  care, 
1  learn  to  trust  a  bounteous  God, 
Who  doth  my  ample  board  prepare,- 
Who  fills  my  soul  with  ev*ry  good. 

15»    C.  M.    Kneeland. 

God  only  perfect. 

Go  traverse  all  the  world  around,. 

To  distant  regions  roam  ; 
Perfection  never  can  be  founds 

But  in  the  Lord  alone. 


[    17    3 

2 
See  father  Abra*m  full  of  faith, 

Persisting  unto  blood  ; 
Yet  he  submits  all  that  he  saith 
Unto  a  faithful  God. 
3 
Were  I  like  Moses^  tneek  and  low, 

Divested  free  from  pride  ; 
I'd  own  a  God  that  made  me  so, 
And  fear  no  pow*r  beside. 
4 
Were  I  like  Joby  submissive  stiii, 

And  patient  in  distress ; 
I'd  own  Jehovah*s  sovereign  will, 
And  crave  his  righteousness. 
5 
Had  I  the  birth  oi  Solomon, 

And  were  as  just  and  wise  ; 
Like  him  my  folly  I  would  own, 
And  Jesua  only  prize. 
6 
iAnd  Jesus  does  a  Father  own, 

Who  gave  him  all  his  pow'r  ; 
And  unto  him  he  look*d  alone, 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

16.      L.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

All  things  established b/  wisdom.     Prov.  iii.  19. 
John  i.  3.    Col.  i.  16. 

Not  fickle  chance,  nor  partial  pow'r, 
E'er  could  this  universe  afford  ; 
Nor  aught  but  Wisdom,  who  is  our 
Exalted  Savior,  and  our  Lord. 

2 
Creation's  plan  by  him  was  foriu'd. 


[     18     ] 

And  solid  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
The  sky  mthflamini^  lamps  adornMv 
And  nature's  laws  established. 

3 
Thrones  and  dominions  here  below>. 
Glory's  impending  temples  high, 
To  his  omniscient  wisdom  owe 
Their  being,  pomp  and  majesty^ 

4 
Each  wandering  sheep  oi  Jda?Ji*s  T2iC^ 
Is  the  production  of  his  pow'r  ; 
The  care\nd  object  of  his  grace, 
His  darling  child  forevermore. 

5 
Eternity  is  luisdom^s  reign, 
And  faithful  to   himself  doth  prove; 
As  one  concatenating  chain, 
Has  link'd  all  creatures  in  his  love. 

-6 
The  world  from  sin  and  guilt  he  saves  j 
Preeminence  all  things  bestow  ; 
A  golden  wing  the  cherub  waves  ; 
Tallest  archangels  humbly  bow. 

17.     L.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

A  threefold  cord  is  not  easily  broken* 

Consummate  wisdom  dwells  in  God, 
With  pow'r  almighty  and  divine  ; 
Who  spread  the  universe  abroad. 
While  love  supreme  pronounc'd  amen. 

2 
Thus  nature's  laws  are  just  and  good, 
And  providence  supremely  kind  ; 
Salvation,  thro*  redeeming  blood, 
Proclaims  the  system  all  divine. 


.       C     1^9     1 

3 
Thus  all  is  right,  if  wisdom's  wise, 
And  all  is  sure,  if  pow'r  be  strong. 
And  merciful,  if  love  implies 
A  will  to  happiness  prolong. 

4 
So  wisdom,  pow'r  and  love  unite 
To  do  God's  will,  and  do  denote 
"That  happiness  is  his  delight, 
A  three-fold  cord  that  can*t  be  broke. 

5 
Come,  trust  in  him,  ye  tim'rous  men$ 
And  cast  your  cares  upon  the  Lord  : 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  friend  ; 
Come,  shout  the  promise  of  his  word 

18.     CM.        S.  Streeter. 

The  same. 

The  Lord  in  pow'r  is  consummate, 

In  wisdom  infinite, 
Jn  love  divine  supremely  great> 

Immeasureably  bright. 
2 
Ko  human  mind  can  comprehend 

His  vast  myster'ous  plan  ; 
3^or  angels,  who  before  him  bend. 

His  boundless  nature  scan. 
3 
O  trust  in  God,  each  trembling  soul, 

Despondency  away  ! 
His  blessings  reach  from  pole  to  pole, 

A  plentitude  for  thee. 
-4 
Wisdom  foa'  good  doth  all  control^ 

And  love  and  pow'r  agree  ; 


C     20    3 

This  three-fold  cord,  believe,  my  soulj 

Broken  can  never  be. 
5 
Unite  in  praise,  O  men,  your  hearts, 

And  strike  the  golden  lyre  ; 
Angels,  attune  your  golden  harps, 

And  sound  his  praises  high'r. 

19.    S.    M.    S.  SrsEsrsR, 
The  same. 

Wisdom  and  pow*r  and  love 

Immeasurably  dwell, 
In  perfect  fulness,  far  above, 

la  our  Immanuel. 
2 

He  doth  his  gracious  will, 

In  heaven,  in  earth,  and  sea  ; 
And  what  can  simple  mortals  tell, 

Or  what  presume  to  say  ? 
3 

'Twas  wisdom,  pow'r  and  love 

That  earth's  foundation  laid> 
And  to  atone  the  world  to  God» 

An  ofl*ring  kindly  made.   - 
4 

Salvation's  wond'rous  plan  ^ 

Was  wisdom's  sure  device  ; 
Ere  morning  stars,  creation  sang, 

In  elder  Paradise. 
4 

Then  praise  the  gracious  Lamb 

And  justice  of  the  Lord  ; 
Raise  high  hosannas  to  his  name, 

The  matchless  silken  cord. 


I  ^1  ] 

6 

He  will  our  sins  destroy, 
And  all  our  guilt  remove  ; 
And  ev'ry  ransomM  soul  employ, 
In  hymning  songs  of  love. 

20.    L.  M.     S.  Streeter. 

All  things  speak  the  glory  of  God.    Psalms 
xix.  1 — 5. 

The  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
And  firmament  thy  skill  displays ; 
Ten  thousand  twinkling  worlds  record 
Theboimdless  province  of  thy  grace. 

3 
Day  unto  day  loudly  proclaim 
The  testimonies  of  thy  word  ; 
And  night  succeeding  night  maintain 
The  order  of  thy  goodness,  Lord. 

3 
Their  words  thro'  all  the  earth  have  gone  ; 
From  north  to  south,  from  east  to  west; 
And  all  that  dwell  beneath  the  sun 
Are  by  their  heav'nly  lectures  blest. 

4 
When  Sol,  the  lucid  king  of  day, 
Comes  from  the  chambers  of  the  east, 
He  chases  darkness  all  away, 
And  spreads  an  universal  feast. 

5 
All  nature  doth  rejoice  and  sing, 
Wnen  he  performs  his  glorious  race  ; 
Nor,  from  the  most  ignoble  thing, 
Doth  he  withhold  his  brightest  rays. 

6 
So  shall  the  Sun  of  righteousness, 


[     22     3 

Who  hath  with  healing  beams  arisen  j 
Each  groping  child  of  darkness  bless, 
With  more  substantial  joys,  in  heav'n. 

21.     S.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

The  blessings  of  the  sun»    Psalms  xix.  5,  6. 

Behold  the  brilliant  sun, 

'Like  to  a  bridegroom  drest, 
Come  from  the  curtains  of  the  east, 

And  shine  unto  the  west  I 
2 

All  nature  doth  rejoice, 

At  his  refulgent  rays  ; 
The  teemful  earth,  the  fruitful  trees, 

Attune  their  voice  to  praise. 
3 

Hark!  hear  the  tuneful  birds 

Begin  their  morning  lay  ; 
The  bleating  flocks,  the  lowing  herds, 

Welcome  the  king  of  day. 
4 

Nor  man  of  nobler  form, 

Nor  creeping  things  more  mean, 
Doth  he  refuse  to  bless  and  warm, 

With  his  enliv'ning  beam. 
5 

So  shall  God's  only  Son, 

In  lucid  beams  of  grace. 
Arise  with  healing  in  his  wings, 

And  all  the  nations  bless. 
6 

The  woodlands  shall  rejoice. 

The  vernal  warblers  sing  ; 
But  melody  of  prai:;e  from  man, 

ThroVearth,  shall  louder  ring. 


[     23     ] 

22.  L.  M.     H.  Balloit. 

I^FGod  governs   the  natural  world,  why   not  the 
jTioral  ? 

-"f  sun  and  moon  and  stars  of  light 
Are  govern'd  by  Jehovah's  might  \. 
If  water,  air,  and  earth,  and  fire, 
In  truth,  fulfil  his  vast  desire  ; 

2 
If  birds  and  beasts,  of  every  form, 
Fish  of  the  sea,  and  ev'ry  worm  ; 
If  days  and  months  and  years  combine, 
All  to  fulfil  the  Lord's  design  ; 

3 
If  seas  and  lands  and  clouds  and  rain. 
And  brooks,  that  water  all  the  plain, 
And  light  and  darkness  all  fulfil 
His  great  decree,  his  soV*reign  will  ; 

4 
Shall  man,  whose  bi'eathis  nought  but  aif) 
His  independence  loud  declare  \ 
That  life  and  death  are  in  hispow'r  ? 
No  1  Hunable  be  and  God  adore  I 

23.  P.M.     S.  Ballou, 
The  Great  First  Cause* 

The  fi,rst  Almighty  Cause, 

Who  did  all  things  create, 

Gave  nature  all  her  laws. 

Unchangeable  as. fate  : 
The  source  of  life,  the  spring  of  springs, 
His  praise,  all  heav'n  and  nature  sings^- 
2 

Where'er  I  cast  mine  eyes. 

With  raptures  I  behold. 


t     24     3 

Below,  or  in  the  skies, 

Wonders  that  can't  be  told  I 
In  nature's  book,  in  ev'ry  line, 
His  wisdom  and  perfections  shine. 
3 

On  him  all  worlds  depend, 

To  him  all  bend  the  knee  :  - 

But  none  can  comprehend 

The  boundless  Deity. 
He  fills  all  space,  lives  ev'ry  where, 
Sustains  the  whole,  makes  all  his  care. 

24.     "L.  M.     5.  Ballou. 
The  wisdom  of  God  in  CreaticMi  and  Providence. 

God,  by  his  wisdom,  mark'd  the  way 

For  all  his  orbs  of  light  ; 
The  sun  to  guide  the  light  by  dayj 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 
2 
To  men,  to  beasts,  fish,  fowls  and  worms, 

He  is  supremely  good  ; 
He,  tho'  he  made  ten  thousand  forms, 

Supplies  them  all  with  food. 
3 
God,  over  all  his  works,  has  plac'd 

His  providential  care ; 
Each  living  thing,  of  different  tastCj 

He  feeds  with  diff'rent  fare. 
4 
He  oversees  his  vast  estate, 

One  purpose  to  fulfil  ; 
On  him  shall  his  creation  wait,  * 

And  do  his  holy  will. 


[     25     ] 

25.  L.M.     S,Ball®V. 

The  knowledge  of  God. 

■^hy  knowledge,  Lord,  is  most  sublime, 
'Coeval  with  thy  paw'r  and  might  ; 

All  the  events  of  future  time, 

At  first,  lay  open  to  thy  sight. 
-2 

All  knowledge  springs  from  God  alone-; 

So  perfect  is  the  Deity, 

What  was  to  be  to  him  was  known  s 

Whatever  is,  was  so  to  be. 
3 

His  boundless  knowledge  none  can  mete, 

No  angel's  eye  can  search  it  through  5 

No  strange  eveat  his  plan  defeat  ; 

To  him  there's  nothing  old  nor  new. 

26.  L.M.    S.  Ballqu. 

The  Love  of  God. 

IIcw  far  Jehovah's  love  excels 

Our  highest  praise,  our  deepest  thought ! 

No  malace  in  his  bosom  dwells, 

His  love  endures  and  changes  not. 

2 
Love  is  his  nature  and  his  name, 
His  love  can  neither  wax  nor  wane  ; 
Thro'  ev'ry  age  has  been  the  same, 
And  will  to  endless  years  remain. 

3 
As  well  may  mortals  take  their  flight, 
And  soar  aloft  to  worlds  above  ; 
As  well  may  darkness  dwell  in  light 
As  hatred  dwell  in  boundless  love. 
A  3 


[     26     ] 

sr.    L.  M.     S.  Ballou, 
Man  created  for  the  glory  of  God- 

For  thy  great  glory,  mighty  Lord, 
Thou  didst  create  the  human  race  ; 
Thy  name  by  all  shall  be  ador*d, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  shall  give  thee  praise. 

2 
God  for  his  children  doth  provide, 
AH  of  his  goodness  must  partake  ; 
Or  how  can  he  be  glorifi'd, 
By  those  he  made  lor  glory's  sake  ? 

2S.     C.  M.    S,  Ballou. 
The  foreknowledge  and  love  of  God, 

That  all  mankinc;  would  go  astray, 

And  be  to  evil  prone  ; 
To  slavish  fears  become  a  prey  ; 

To  God  was  truly  known. 
2 
He  sent  his  witness  down  to  prove, 

To  m.ortals  herebeiow, 
That  God  is  everlasting  Love  ; 

Our  friendj  and  not  our  foe. 
3 
His  son  appear'd  to  cur  relief, 

To  preach  the  truth  on  earth  ; 
Redeem  mankind  from  unbelief, 

From  darkness,   sin  and  death. 
4 
Truth  is  the  sure  foundation  stone, 

And  that  we  might  believe  ; 
God  sent  his  Christ  to  make  it  kncwn^ 

That  we  to  him  might  live. 


I     27     } 

5 

111  is  gives  us  faith,  expels  our  fear  .j 
This  light  will  lead  us  home  ; 

It  gives  us  consolation  here, 
And  hope  for  joys  to  come. 

^9.     C.  M.     Turner. 
Natural  objects,  images  of  Spiritual. 

Lrf),  ^yhat  a  speaking  lustre  shines 

In  all  the  works  of  God  ; 
His  wisdom  writ  in  fairest  lines, 
His  power  declar'd  abroad. 
2 
The  heav'ns,  adorn'd  with  moon  and  stars^^ 

Express  liis  glorious  skill  ; 
The  day  his  strong  impression  bears, 
'  The  night  attends  his  will. 
.3 
Their  language  thro*  the  earth  is  heard  ^ 

One  all  extending  voice 
Proclaims  the  cheeiing,  peaceful  word. 
Which  bids  the  earth  rejoice. 
4 
B'ehold  yon  glowing,  radiant  stin, 
Great  source  of  blissful  light, 
Rejoicing,  while  his  course  to  run. 
He  sheds  eft'ulg^^ace  brii^hl  I 
5 
Sucli  is  thy  law,  Q  God  of  grace  i 

Which  renovates  the  soul  ; 
A  law  of  love,  and  truth,  and  peaccj 
That  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

:•-■'..;   ',    :     6    ,       ; 

Nor  slja^H  its  moralj  light  grow  dirr.; 
ITl'  ever  fi^le'iiNYay  j ^  /  ,,    = 


[      28     3 

The  present,  gentle,  rising  beam 
Shall  shed  a  boundless  day. 

30.     L.  M.      H.Ballou, 

God  is  Love. 

When  my  astonishM  eyes  behold 
My  Maker's  works,  below,  above  ; 
And  read  his  name  in  lines  of  gold, 
1  surely  know  that  God  U  love. 

2 
When  I  observe  his  written  word> 
His  promises  ©f  grace  I  prove  ; 
I  wonder  men  don't  praise  the  Lord, 
For  Scripture  suith  that "  God  is  Lwe.'* 

S 
W^hat  gentle  streams  of  pleasure  roll  I 
What  quick'ning  from  the  mystic  dove  ! 
Kow  peace  divine  fills  all  my  soul, 
And  I  can  shout  "  my  God  is  Love** 

4 
Now  heav'nly  courage  Til  put  on, 
For  far  away  my  fear  is  drove  ; 
I'll  bow  before  the  living  Son, 
And  loud  proclaim,  ^'  My  God  is  Lovc.^' 

31.     L.  M.    H.    Ballou. 
Christ  the  power  of  God  and  the  wisdom  of 
God.  1  Cor    1,  2,  4. 
God's  pow'r  and  wisdom  do  agree 
To  set  the  captive  sinner  free  ; 
Thus,  in  our  Savior y  Ave  may  find 
AH  pow'r  and  wisdom,  both  combin'd. 

F©r  wisdom  laid  th'  eternal  plan 
To  save  from  sin  the  creature  man  ; 
Love  is  the  pow'rthat  shall  fulfil 


[     29      ] 

Thisblcst  decree,  this  gracious  "will. 

3 
God's  wisdom  is  a  boundless  sea, 
His  pow'r  as  glorious  sure  must  be  : 
Then  why  should  we  so  faithless  provcj 
Nor  trust  the  riches  of  his  love  ? 

4 
Thy  wisdom,  Xord,  on  us  bestow, 
And  cause  thy  love,  in  us  to  grow  ; 
Then  we  thy  mercy.  Lord  shall  see, 
Like  to  thyself,  a  boundless  sea. 

32.     S.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
The  same. 
Wisdom  and  pow*r  we  see, 
In  Jesus  are  combined. 
To  set  the  race  of  Adam  free 
From  woes,  of  ev*ry  kind, 

2 
What  wisdom  doth  devise, 
The  power  of  love  shall  do  ; 
This  pow*r  shall  make  the  simple  wise, 
The  sinful  just  and  true. 

3 
No  bounds  doth  wisdom  know, 
And  love  is  sure  the  same  ; 
How  wide  must  this  salvation  flow  ? 
To  oil  the  sons  of  men. 

4 
'i'hy  wisdom,  Lord,  impart, 
And  fill  us  with  thy  love  ; 
And  grant  us  purity  of  heart. 
And  tempers  like  the  dove, 

S3.     C  M.     E^  Ballou. 
Ibe  Gospel  r.iission.     Mark,  xvi.  15,  1-6. 
Oo,  saith  arisen  Savior,  ^O) 
Mv  p;ospcI  preach  to  all ; 


f.     30     3 

Let  tlie  "most  distant  nations  know, 
And  hear  my  gracious  call. 
2 
Proclaim  aloud  my  gospel  free. 

And  ev'ry  creature  teach  ; 
That  they  may  my  salvation  see, 
My  gospel  faithful  preach. 
3 
"The  hJest  effects  then  you  shall  see 

In  them  who  do  believe  ; 
Their  souls  from  sin  and  death  set  free- 
By  faith  in  me  shall  live. 
4 
I^or  want  of  faithin  them  that  hear. 

The  word  is  not  receiv'd  ; 
From  sin  and  death  and  ev'ry  fear. 
Their  souls  are  not  reliev'd. 

34.     S.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
The  same.     Math.  Last  paragraph. 
Tht  words  which  Jesus  spake 
To  his  disciples  d^ar  ; 
A  due  impression  ought  to  make 
On  all  who  read  or  hear. 

2 
*'  All  pow'r  in  heav'n  and  earth, 
To  me  is  freely  giv'n  ; 
That  pow'r  which  gave  the  creature  birth 
Shall  raise  the  soul  to  heav'n. 

^  3 
Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach, 
Baptizing  in  my  name  ; 
To  ev'ry  natioH  freely  preach 
That  they  may  know  the  same, 

4 
My  new  commandments  all, 
'i'each  all  iTien  t.o  obey  ; 


[    '31     ] 

And  watch  and  pray  lest  they  should  faii 
And  miss  the  heav'nly  way. 

^  And  while  you  faithful,  prove, 

Still  with  you  I  will  go.; 
Give  you  the  comforts  of  ray  love? 

In  ev*ry  scene  of  woe. 

6  Your  labors  shall  be  blest, 

Prosperity  1*11  send  ; 
My  presence  still  shall  give  you  rest, 

'Until  the  world  shall  end." 

S5.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou, 
God's  promise  to  Abraham. 
The  Lord  to  Abraham  did  say, 
jtise,  from  thy  kindred,  come  away  ; 
And  to  the  land  of  Canaan  go, 
A  land  which  I  to  you  will  sliow. 

2 
Tliere  .//ira'm  sacred  worship  paid, 
And  God,  a  promise  to  him  made. 
That  in  his  blessings  he  should  tind 
A  Father  merciful  and  kind. 

3 
These  lands,  on  yen,  I  will  bestow, 
And  give  a  numerous  oftspring  too  ; 
And  in  thy  seed  shall  wisdom  find 
A  blessing  sure  for  all  mankind. 

4 
Tho'  fcir  remote  tlie  glorious  day, 
When  many  ages  pass  away  ; 
In  ills  own  time,  will  God  fulfil 
This  great  decree,  his  gracious  wil: 

Z(b.    S.  M.     //.  Ballou 

The  same. 
When  God  in  mercy  gave. 
J  lis  ni'omises  of.erace  ; 


[    sa   ] 

lie,  to  the  son  of  Terah^  said, 

Arise,  and  leave  this  place. 
2 

Into  a  country  go, 

Which  I,  to  thee,  do  give  ; 
It  shall  with  milk  and  honey  flow, 

There  you  secure  may  live. 
3 

Abra^m  obey'd  his  God, 

And  left  his  kindred  dear  ; 
While  on  the  pronaisM  ground  he  trod, 

Tlie  Lord  made  him  his  care. 

And  thus  to  him  he  said, 

To  thee  I  now  make  known 
The  grace  and  mercy  I've  decreed 

In  my  beloved  Son. 
5 

Lo,  from  thy  loins,  shall  rise 

A  Branch,  a  Render  shoot. 
Its  tow*ring  top  shall  reach  the  skies, 

And  bend  to  earth  with  fruit. 
6 

All  nations  shall  be  blest, 

In  Chrht^  thy  seed  to  come  ; 
Jefiiifi  shall  give  his  people  rest, 

In  his  eternal  home. 

37.     C.   M.     H,  Ballou. 
The  message  of  the  Angds  to  the  Shepherd- 
W^hat  sudden  glories  did  surprise 

Shepherds  who  watch'd  their  fold  ; 
A  heav'nly  form,  salutes  their  eyes, 
ArrayMin  shining  gold  ! 
2 
'Twas  night,  and  gloomy  darkness  hiinj^ 
Over  the  lands  afar  j 


[     33    ] 

Slieplierds  in  pensive  numbers  sung, 

Or  watcli'd  the  twinkling  star. 
3 
Deep  musing  on  the  prophecies 

Of  glories  then  to  corae  ; 
With  glimVing  hopes  and  longing  eyes. 

They  of  Messiah  sung. 
4 
But  Lo  !  the  long  expected  day 

Salutes  their  Avishful  eyes  ; 
While  heav*nly  grace  makes  a  display. 

Which  strikes  them  wiuh  surprise. 
5 
Trembling  they  stand,  as  in  a  maze, 

To  see  the  vision  bright ; 
They  steadfast  on  the  angel  gaze, 

While  wrappM  in  silent  night. 
6 
August  the  words,  which  silence  break, 

And  charming  to  their  ears  ; 
While  all  their  tremblings,  themforsakC; 

And  they  forget  their  fears. 
7 
Behold  !  the  tidings  which  we  bring. 

To  you  of  heav'nly  grace  ; 
Is  of  your  long  expected  King, 

The  Savior  of  your  race  I 
8 
To  day  is  born  in  Beihlekem^ 

The  long  expected  light, 
To  rule  the  Xcvj-Jerii&alem^ 

And  turn  the  day  to  night. 

38.    S.  M.    H.  BALLdu. 

Th«  same. 
Sweet  visions  from  the  Lord, 
The  Shefiherdi  didbehald  j 


[     34     ] 

Geleslial  angels  brought  them  word, 

And  to  the  Shejiherds  told  : 
2 

Glad  tidin  gs  we  declare, 

Of  joys,  to  all  mankind  ; 
The  sign  to  see  you  may  prepare 

In  Bethleheiti  you'll  tind. 
3 

Jesus^  your  Lord  and  King, 

His  mother  Mary  by  ; 
Then  did  the  heav'nly  concert  sing, 

And  praises  fiii'd  the  sky. 
4 

God's  glory  they  unite 

With  his  good  will  tuid  grace  ; 
Extensive  as  his  boundless  mii^ht, 

O'er  ail  the  human  race. 

39.  L.  M.      Kneeland. 

The  same. 

While  Shefiherds  watch'd\heir  wand'ring 

sheep, 
In  shades  of  night,  estranged  from  sleep  ; 
An  angel  of  the  Lord  appear'd 
Which- fill'dthe  Skejiherds*  hearts  with 
fear. 
2 
But  soon  the  angel  siknce  broke, 
And  glory  beamed  as  he  spoke. 
Fear  not  (said  he)  behold  I  bring 
Glad  tidings  !  Hallelujah  sing  ! 

3     . 
For  unto  you  this  day  is  born 
A  Savior^  who  is  Christ  the  Lord  ; 
The  news  shall  spread  from  pole  to  pole, 
A  liealing  balm  for  ev'ry  soul. 


[     35     ] 

4  ^ 

And  this  to  you  a  sign  shall  be. 
In  BethVem  you  the  babe  shajl   see, 
In  svvaddlinij  bands,  all  meanly  cla<]; 
And  gently  in  a  manger  laid. 

5 
He  spake  ;  and  lo  !  a  heav'niy  choir 
Began  to  raise  their  voices  high'r  ; 
Glory  to  God  I  good  vvili  to  men  ! 
Messiah's  kingdom  ne'er  shall  end  ! 

40.  S.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
Behold  what  manner  of  Love,  b.c. 

What  unknown  love  is  this 
The  Father  hath  be.stow'd, 
Which  makes  us  heirs  of  endless  bliss, 
And  living  sons  of  God  I 

2  When  we  were  aliens,  lost. 
And  bound  in  chains  of  sin  ; 

It  did  the  blood  of  Jesus  cost, 
To  bring  us  home  again. 

3  How  faint  our  mortal  love 

When,  Lord,  compared  with  thine  I 
O  send  thy  spirit  from  above, 
And  give  us  love  divine. 

4  As  children  of  thy  grace, 
May  we  obed'ent  prove  ; 

And  set  beneath  thy  smiling  face. 
In  thy  blest  courts  above. 

41.  CM.     H.  Ballou. 

What  God  hath  cleansed,  that,  call  not  thou 
common.     Acts,  x.  15. 
W^hen  God  would  on  the  Gentiles  rise, 

In  light  of  truth  divine  ; 
Pie  blest  his  holy  servant's  eyes 
With  visions  most  sublime. 


[     3^    3 

The  laiv  arxd  /iro/;/;^^*  open'd  were. 

While  he  the  vision  saw  : 
The  covenant  of  grace  was  there, 

Descending  from  the  laiv, 
3 
Xiketo  a  vessel  that  contained 

The  Gentile  and  the  Jeiv  ; 
All  that  the  promises  had  nam'd, 

Presented  were  to  view. 
•4 
What  God  hath  cleans'd  is  not  unclean, 

The  vision  truly  saith  ; 
Knowledge  of  what  these  Avords  do  mean 

Enlarged  th'  apostle's  faith. 

42.     CM.    H.  Ballou, 
By  grace  are  ye  saved,  Sec.     Eph.  ii.  3. 
Sy  grace  the  great  Salvation  comes, 

Thro'  faith  of  Christy  our  Lord  ; 
Not  hy  the  works  which  we  have  dotie^ 
But  by  th*  eternal  word. 
2 
The  pow'r  of  God  in  Christ  reveal'd 

Created  us  anew  ; 
And  by   his  holy  spirit  seal'd 
His  children,  just  and  true. 
3 
As  God  ordain'd  that  we  should  live 

In  peace  and  heav'nly  love  ; 
He  doth  his  holy  spirit  give, 
And  comforts  from  above. 
4 
Then  let  us  always  watchful  be, 

T'  improve  the  heav'nly  grace, 
And  live  from  works  of  darkness  free 
And  run  the  heav'nly  race. 


[    sr    3 

43.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou, 

The  journey  of  the    Wise  men  from  the  eas.fc. 

The  prophets  came  from  hills  of  light, 
Thro*  ages  to  Jerusalem  ; 
A  star  directed  them,  by  night, 
To  fin4  the  babe  oi  Bethlehem. 

2 
Their  path  was  laid  by  Herod's  throng, 
In  private  he,  their  words,  perusM  ; 
He  wishM  those  visitants  were   gone, 
And  their  monitions  all  refus'd. 

et 
O 

How  they  rejoiced  jn  that  light, 
Which  iDrought  them  on  their  shining 

way^ ; 
And  lit  on  shepherds  in  that  night 
When  Jesus  in  the  manger  lay  \ 

4 
What  golden  truths  and  spices  sweet, 
Are  treasured  in  the  prophet's  word  ! 
They  lay  them  all  at  Jesus*  feet. 
And  bless  the  mother  ©f  the  Lord. 

5 
But  kings  and  tljrones  cannot  be  found, 
In  all  the  shining  paths  of  love  ; 
In  which  the  prophecies  returnM 
To  New  Jerusalem  above. 

6 
Mad  kings  may  vent  their  spite  in  vaia. 
The  troubled  earth   with  mourning  fill ; 
But  Jesus  shall  in  glory  reign  : 
The  prophets  all  these  wonders  tell  > 

P 


C     3^      ] 

4'i.     CM.      KNEELAirrr. 

The  Lord  is  tny  shepherd.  Psalm.  xxiH.' 

The  Lord  my  only  shepherd  is, 

I  want  no  other  guide  ; 
In  jjastiirtjS  green  he  makes  me  feedy 

Down  by  some  water  side. 
2 
He  fills  my  sou]  with  heav'nly  food, 

With  knowledge  truth  and  love  ; 
He  makes  me  taste  of  ev'ry  good 

Descending  ft^om  above. 
3 
Yea,  tho*  I  walk  in  shades  of  death.- 

No  danger  will  I  fear  ; 
Since  he  who  gave  my  body  breath 

Will  be  my  helper  there. 
4 
My  table  ev*ry  day  is  spread,. 

In  spite  of  all  my  foes  ; 
Thou  pourest  oil  upon  my  head, 

My  cup  it  overflows. 
5 
Thy  mercy  and  thy  boundless  love 

Attend  me  allniy  days — 
Then  shall  I  dwell  with  God  above^ 

And  all  my  work  be  praise. 

45.     P.  M.     Kneei^jnd-, 

The  same. 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  ie. 
Supplying  all  my  need  ; 
In  pastures  ever  green 
He  maketh  me  to  feed  ; 

My  feet  he  takes 

Out  of  the  snare  ; 


L    ^^   .3 

His  only  care 

My  soiil  he  makes. 
2 
"Yea,-tho*  I  walk  thro'  death. 
No  dang-er  will  I  faar  ; 
For  he  who  gave  me  breath 
^'\ttends  when  danger's  near,       ^ 

The  staff  and  rod 

'Shall  comfort  me, 

"Whene'er  I  see 

It's  from  my  God. 

c% 
O 

The  Lord  my  tabic  spreads. 
In  presence  of  my  foes  ; 
With  oil  anoints  my  hcad^» 
My  cup  it  overflon^l 

Mercy  and  love , 

Attend  my  days  ; 

Then  let  me  praise 

'My  God  above. 

45.     P.  M.     Xneeland. 
Characters  ef  Christ. 
Mediator,  Son  of  God  I 
Spread  thy  boundies  love  abroad^ 
Counsellor,  the  fir h ice  of  Peace  I 
Fill  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 

2 
Sun  ef  righteousness  !  arise  ; 
Send  thy  light  around  the  skies. 
Judger  of  the  quick  and  dead  J 
Feed  our  souls  with  living  bread. 

3 
Leader  of  the  halt  and  blind  ! 
.Raise  to  life  the  sinking  mind. 
JBinder  of  the  broken  heart  ! 
Grace  to  ev'ry  soul  impart 


t     40     ] 

0/t*ner  of  the  sealed  book  ! 
Cause  the  world  therein  to  look. 
Taker  of  the  -vail  aivay  / 
I»ead  us  to  eternal  day 

5 
Raiser  of  the  dead  to  life  I 
Still  the  world  from  war  and  strife. 
Savior  of  rebellious  man  ! 
Prosecute  th'  eternal  plan. 

6 
Oji^ner  of  the  prison  door  i 
Captive  souls,  to  light  restore. 
Lamb  of  God  to  finish  sin  ! 
Bring  thy  work  unto  an  end. 

47.     L.  M.      Kneeland. 

Joseph,  a  type  of  Christ. 

When  Jose/ih  saw  his  brethren  dear, 
Afflicted  and  in  trouble  sore  : 
Prom  weeping  he  could  not  forbean 
Altho*  theyM  injured  hira  before. 

2 
While  from  them  he  did  refrain^ 
To  bring  their  sins  into  their  mind  ; 
And  from  their  mouths  he  judged  them 
Before  they  knew  that  he  was  kind. 

3 
By  this  they  found  themselves  condem*d> 
And  now  for  mercy  they  do  crave  j 
"But  little  thought  h^^  was  a  friend, 
Who  had  determin*d  them  to  save. 

4 
But  O  !  how  soon  their  sorrow  fled, 
When  they  tUe  name  oi  Josr/ih  hear  ; 
When  he  whom  thev  had  wished  deadj 


I      4i      J 

For  their  relief^  doth  now  appear  i 

5 
And  shall  we  such  a  brother  find, 
When  in  distress  and  danger  fear  ; 
To  raise  to  life  the  sinking  mind, 
And  all  our  drooping  spirits  cheer  •? 

6 
Yes,  Jesus  is  our  brother,  friend. 
Whom  once  our  sins  have  crucifi'd  ; 
Yet  still  he  doth  salvation  send. 
As,  for  our  sakes,  he  once  has  di'd. 

48.     S.  M.     Kneeland. 
Cod's  Elect.     Isa.  xlii.  1— -4.      Eph.  i.    3— 7 

^Behold  th'  Elect  of  God  I 

His  servant  whom  he  chose, 
To  scatter  light  and  truth  abroad, 

And  reconcile  his  foes  1 

Th*  Elect  is  Jesus  Christ, 

The  head  of  ev'ry  man  ; 
He  gives  to  all  eternal  life  : 

This  is  Jehovah* s  plan. 
3 

Our  souls  all  chosen  were, 

In  this  elected  head  ; 
Before  God  did  the  heav'ns  prepare. 

Or  earth's  foundation  laid. 
4 

With  Christ  we  share  a  part, 

In  this  eternal  love  : 
He  keeps  our  souls  all  nigh  his  heart. 

And  carries  them  above , 


I    .43     3 

M.9.     C.  M.     ICneelanu. 
Paternal  affection.     Isa.  xliv.l5,    liv.  5. 

Tho'  mothers  may  forgetful  prove, 

Of  sucklings  at  the  breast ; 
Or  yearning  bowels  cease  to  move 

To  infants  when  oppressed   ! 
2 
Yet  Jesus  ne'er  forgets  his  bride, 

Made  of  his  flesh  and  bone  ; 
Who  dwells  forever  near  his  side, 

And  by  him  lives  alone. 
3 
Altho*  forsaken  she  hath  been,  . 

And  in  a  widow 'd  state  ; 
The  Lord  will  raise  her  up  again, 

And  make  her  vastly  great. 
4 
The  barren  shall  be  made  to  bear, 

And  many  children  have  ; 
She  is  the  Lord's  peculiar  care—*. 

He  will  her  children  save. 
5 
The  Lord  will  plead  in  Zion*a   cause, 

Her  ruin'd  state   will  raise  ; 
Salvation  then  shall  be  her  wall, 

And  all  her  gates  be  praise. 

50.     C.  M.      Kneeland. 

Offices  of  Christ. 

Hear  the  glad  voice  I  Messiali  comes  I 
The  Savior  promis'd  long  ; 

Let  ev*ry  heart  prepare  him  rooin> 
And  evVy  breast  a  song. 


[     43     ] 
2 
His  soul  is  fiU'd  Nvith  heav'iily  love. 

He  breathes  celestial  fire  ; 
Possesses  wisdom  from  above, 
Which  doth    his  heart  inspire, 
3 
He  comes  to  ope  the  prison  gates, 

The  prisoners  to  set  free  ; 
He  tares  away  the  iron  grates. 
And  grants  them  liberty. 
4 
He  comes,  from  sin  and  moral  death. 

To  call  our  souls  away  ; 
And  to  the  utmost  bounds  of  earth, 
He'll  pour  celestial  day. 
^5 
He  comes  to  bind  the  broken  heart, 

And  raise  the  dying  dead  ; 
His  grace  to  ev'ry  soul  impart, 
And  fill  the  poor  with  bread. 
6 
He  tunes  our  thankful  hearts  to  sing, 

With  more  than  mortal  lays  ; 
While  heaven's  highest  arclies  ring, 
Reverberating  praise. 

51.       CM.       S.  STREET'Efi. 

Christ,  the  Salvation  of  the  world,  drawn  from 
several  icriptures. 

Behold  the  prophecies  fulfill'd 

In  Christ,  the  holy  child  j 
The  covenant  of  Israel, 

And  Savior  of  the  world  ! 
2 
God  has  made  bare  his  holy  arm> 

In  ev'ry  nation's  eye, 


[     44     1 

't  hro*  Jesus  Christ,  the  sacred  ff^ord't^ 

Who  grot\n*d  on  Calvary. 
3 
To  raise  up  Jacob* s  fallen  tribes 

Was  but  a  trilling  thing  ; 
God  therefore  gave  his  son,  to  be 

Salvation  for  all  men. 
4 
And  Christ  the  potent  ivor-d's  gone  forth^ 

In  truth  and  righteousness  ; 
Nor  shall  he  e'er  discourag'd  be, 

*Till  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 
5 
The  pond'rous  hills  of  doubt  shall  move^ 

Mountains  of  guilt  depart  ; 
And  ev'ry  child  of  sorrow  have 

A  mansion  in  his  heart. 

52.       C.  M.       S.  SrilEEtER. 

Peace  the  work,  and  quietness  and  assurance; 
the  effect  of  righteousness.  Isa.  sxxil.  If^ 
xlii.  21. 

The  work  of  Christ,  ©^r  righteousness^ 

Is  joy  and  sacred  peace  ; 
He  doth  redeem  us  by  his  blood. 

And  save  us   by  his  grace. 
2 
i.o,  all  divine  perfections  d^ell 

Harmon'ously  in  him  ; 
Justice  and  mercy  both  agree 

To  save  the  world  from  sin, 
3 
In  works  of  his  own  righteousness 

The  Lord  is  pleased  well  ; 
Nor  can  his  grace  to  sinful  meiij 

Tii%  love  of  God  excel. 


[      45     ] 

He  magnines  the  law  of  life. 

Which  doth  the  soul  convert  ; 
And  by  this  process  of  his  grace^ 
Doth  solid  peace  impart. 
5 
Th'  effect  of  this  atoneing  love 

Is  precious  quietness  ; 
And  'surance  to  believing  souls  ;^ 
They  trust  Immaiiuel^s  g^race. 

53.       L.  M.       S.  S7'R£E<fEIf. 

Blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom.  Isaih  xxxii 

1— 4- 

A  King  shall  reign  in  righteousness, 
And  all  the  kindred  nations  bless  ; 
He's  King  of  Salem,  King  of  Peace, 
Nor  shall  his  spreading  kingdom  cea^e 

2 
In  him  the  naked  soul  shall  find 
A  hiding  place  from  chilling  wind  ; 
Or  when  the  raging  tempest  beat, 
A  Covert  ivarniya,  safe  retreat. 

5 
In  burning  sands  and  parched  ground* 
He  like  a  river    shall  be  found  ; 
Or  lofty  rock,  under  whose  shade, 
The  weary  trav'Jer  rests  his  head. 

4 
The  dimness  gone,  all  eyes  shall  see 
His  glory,  grace  and  majesty  ; 
All  ears  shall  harken,  and  obtain 
The  words  of  life,  from  Christ  the  Lami>. 

5 
The  sinful  heart,  that  knew  not  God, 
Shall  understand  and  know  his  word  ; 


[      46      J 

And  organs  of  the  stam'rous  tongue 
Plainly  accent  the  grateful  song. 

54.        S.  M.    S.  ST'REE'J'EIt. 
Christ  fairer  than  men.        Psalm xlv.  1,  2, 

Celestial  povv'r  above, 
Impart  thy  holy  fire, 
And  fill  my  soul  with  heav*nly  love, 
While  I  attune  my  lyre. 
2 
Help  me  the  joyful  theme 
With  pleasures  to  indite  ; 
The  grace  and  glory  of  the  lamb, 
Tl^e  matchless  King  of  Light. 

3 
Ten  thousand  times  more  fair 
Than  all  the  sons  of  men, 
Art  thou,  my  Scrvior,  and  my  Lord, 
Mv  everlasting  Friend. 

4 
Into  thy  lips  were  pour*d 
Celestial  streams  of  grace  ; 
That  thou  might  plent'ously  afford 
To  souls  in  keen  distress. 

5 
God  hath  anointed  thee 
With  majesty  and  pow'r  ; 
And  universal  blessings  crown 
Thy  reign,  forever  more. 

6 
AU  kindred,  tongues,  shall  be 
The  trophies  of  thy  grace  ; 
Rais*d  to  immortal  scenes  of  joy, 
To  sing  thine  endless  praise. 


[     47     j 

55.  L.  M.     5.  SriiEErE^. 

Christ  most  mighty*      Psalm  xlv.  3 — 5, 

Gird  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  Lord, 
The  s/iirit   of  thy  sacred  wordy 
With  glory,  and  with  majesty. 
Thy  conqu'ring  love  thro'  earth  display. 
2 

In  charr'ots  ot  Salvation  come, 
And  prosperously  ride  along  ; 
Reveal  thy  truth  and  righteousness, 
And  meekness  to  the  human  race. 

3 
An  arrow  shoot,  dip'd  in  thy  blood, 
And  lay  the  haughty  tempter  dead  ; 
E'en  Carnal  mindy  thine  enemy  ; 
Then  shall  the  people  follow  thee, 

4 
Then  shall  all  things  below,  above, 
The  scepter  of  thy  kingdom  love  ; 
And  by  remembrance  of  thy  grace, 
Conspire  to  shout  thy  highest  praise. 

56.  S.  M.     S.  SmEEfER. 

A  lively  hope  produced  by  Christ'  s  death  and 
resurrection.  1  Thn.  ii,  6.  Heb.  ii.  9.  1 
Pet.  i  3. 

Before  the  earth  was    formM 

Or  beaut'ous  order  shone, 

Salvation's  plan  was  laid 

In    God's  immortal  Son, 
Who  shed  his  innovating  blood. 
To  reconcile  all  things  to  God. 
2 

He,  by  peculiar  grace, 


[     ^8     ] 

Did  die  for  ev'ry  man  ; 

Each  mortal  did  embrace 

In  his  eternal  plan  : 
And  as  the  whole  creation's  heaia, 
His  universal  love  displayed. 
3 

While  in  a  servant's  form, 

He  dwelt  in  humble  clay  ; 

Tho'  ridicul'd  in  scorn, 

How  does  the  Savior  pray  ? 
*'  Father  a  full  forgivness  shew. 
For  lo  1  they  know  not  what  they  do." 
4 

Nor  when  in  realms  above, 

Where  deathless  glories  skinc, 

Does  he  curtail  his  love 

Or  lessen  his  design. 
He  is  thro'  endless  years  the  same, 
Most  gracious  Savior  of  all  men, 
5 

Yea,  a  most  lively  hope. 

Did  our  Redeemer  give  ; 

When  glory^s  gates  he  opeM, 

That  we  thro'  him  might  live  : 
Behold,  thd  laurel'd  Conqu'ror  comes. 
Victorious,  from  the  silent  tomb  i 
6 

Nor  can  the  grave  control 

One  member  of  this  Head-^ 

To  raise  to  life  each  soul. 

The  dear  redeemer  bled. 
The  spirit  which  he  spreads  abroad 
Will  reconcile  the  world  to  God. 


[     49      J 

-57.     P.  M.      H.  Balloi. 
0f  the  Messiah. 

Come,  let  us  raise  our  voices  highj 
Jesus  to  praise,  who  came  to  die, 

And  bought  our  lives  with  blood  j 
O  may  our  God  his  grace  impart, 
And  love  divine  fill  ev'ry  heart 

With  pure  substantial  good. 

All  earthly  vanities  be  gone  '. 
While  we  pursue  the  heavenly  song^ 

May  glory  be  our  aim  ; 
May  knowledge  shew  our  zeal  the  way., 
With  joy  we'll  travel  all  the  day, 

In  hope  of  heav'nly  gain. 
3 
Jesus,  the  name,  the  dearest  name, 
TThe  tallest  angel  dares  not  claim, 

Nor  seraph  call  his  own  ; 
Thrones, powers,  dominions  all  mustben«li 
"When  they  before  their  Author  stand, 

Or  wait  before  his  throne. 
4 
All  pow'r  committed  to  his  hands, 
A  Prophet,  King  and  Priest  he  standsj 

Judge,  Advocate  in  one  ; 
This  name  a  Saviour  sure  must  meaBj 
To  save  his  people  from  their  sin^ 

And  for  the  same  atone. 
5 
But  O,  the  glories  of  the  plan, 
The  wisest  angel  tries  to  scan. 

And  tunes  his  lyre  to  praise— 
]\Iay  we  in  concert  all  combine. 
And  in  the  heav'nly  chorus  join, 

While  love  inspires  the  lays. 


[^0    1 

6 

Further  dare  not  presume  to  go, 
Of  the  eternal,  think  nor  knovr, 

But  as  in  him  revealed  ; 
He  is  our  radiant  morning  star, 
Our  noon  day  sun,  oright,  shining  farj 

Nor  is  ills  light  conceard. 
7 
If  brighter  grows  the  vision  fair, 
And  wonders  rise  beyond  compare. 

And  we  astonish 'd  stand  ; 
When  music  loses  all  her  pow*r, 
Still  we  may  gaze  and  still  adore, 

And  feel  our  hearts  expand. 

$8.     S.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Christ,  the*l,LOrd  our  Righteousness.    Jer,  xxiii 
6.  xxxiii.  16. 

Christ  is  our  righteousness, 

And  our  salvation  made  ; 
He  is  our  glorious  wedding  dress, 

We  Becd  not  be  afraid. 
2 

Our  filthy  garments  all 

We  now  may  lay  aside  ; 
And  listen  to  his  gracious  call, 

'Tis  to  his  lovely  bride  ; 
S 

Her  garment  to  put  on. 

Which  covers  all  her  sin. 
That  she  the  heav'nly  race  may  run, 

And  crowns  of  glory  win. 
4 

O  may  this  heav'nly  grace, 

A  wedding  garment  proves 


[     51      J 

To  each  of  Adam^s  guilty  race, 
In  the  blest  courts  above. 

59.     C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
The  same. 

Christ    is  The  Lord  our  Righteousness^ 

And  our  Salvatio7i  sure  ; 
He  is  our  spotless  Wedding  Dres^, 

A  g?irment  clean  and  pure. 
2 
This  royal  robe  did  God  provide 

For  Adam*s  guilty  race  ; 
For  this  our  Savior^  groan M  and  di'd  ; 

O  what  surprising  grace  I 
3 
Was  all  the  wealth  of  India  mine, 

And  crowns  of  royal  state  ; 
The  shining  trash  I  would  resign, 

Ai)d  Christ  my  riches  make, 
4 
This  shining  garment,  O  how  bright  ! 

What  honors  are  its  due  I 
It  sheds  around  a  heavenly  light, 

And  is  forever  new. 
5 
The  church  this  garment  shall  put  on, 

And  glory  in  her  king  ; 
And  shining  brighter  than  the  sun, 

His  praises  ever  sing, 
6 
And  will  my  Lord  his  mercy  show. 

And  clothe  me  with  his  grace  ; 
Then  on  from  strength  to  strength  I'll  g^Oj 

•Till  I  behold  his  face. 


[     52     ] 

6p.     S.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
Christ,  the  head  of  every  man.       1  Cc»^  ix.  c. 

Not  only  of  the  JeiVy 

Is  Christ  the  living  head  ; 
But  surely  of  the  Gentile  too, 

Is  he  salvation  made. 
2 

What  heav'nly  beauties  shine 

In  tliat  all  gracious  plan, 
Where  Oirist  is  made,  by  the  Divine, 

The  head  of  ev'ry  man  I 
3 

How  strong  the  cords  which  bind 

The  body  to  the  Head  ; 
And  they  by  which  each  member's  join 'd 

Of  which  the  body's  made  t 
4 

The  life,  which  is  the  blood, 

In  active  current  flows ; 
And  from  the  heart  the  crimson  flood 

To  ev'ry  member  goes. 
5 

To  Jesus  WQ  are  bound. 

By  cords  of  love  and  truth  ; 
By  him  we're  sought,  and  by  him  found, 

The  dew  drops  of  his  youth. 
6 

In  such  an  union  join'd, 

No  loss  shall  be  sustain'd  ; 
The  weakest  member  here  shall  find 

Its  strength  in  (^hrist  contained. 


£     53     3 

61.     L.  M.     Kneeland. 

As  tl\e  body  hath    many  members— so  also  i^^ 
Christ.     1  Cor.  xii.  l2. 

Now  as  the  body  is  but  one, 
Yet  many  members  form  the  sam^  ; 
So  Christy  the  Head  of  ev'ry  man, 
Hath  many  members  in  his  frame, 

2 
The  members  all  in  union  meet, 
One  body  only  to  compose  ; 
And  life  descends  from  Head  to  feet, 
As  blood  through  cv'ry  member  flows. 

O 

Now  Jesus  is  om*  living  Head, 
The  first-born  of  th'  eternal  plan  ; 
The  limbs,  of  which  his  body  *s  made, 
Arc  nothing  short  of  ev'ry  man. 

62.     C.  M.     II.  Ballou. 

I  came  down  from  heaven,  not  to  do  mine  own 

will,  but  the  will  of  him  th:vt  sent  me^     John 

vi.  38. 
Lo,  from  the  heaven  of  the  law 

And  prophets,  Jesus  came. 
More  pure  than  angels  ever  saWj* 

And  of  a  nobler  name. 
2 
His  Father's  pleasure  to  performs 

Was  his  divine  employ  ; 
To  bring  the  sinful  rebel  home, 
♦  And  ev'ry  sin  destroy. 
3 
.^f  all  the  Father  to  him  gave» 

Not  one  shall  e'er  be  lost  j 


[   ^^  1 

He  came  rebellious  iTian  to  save^ 
Tho'  his  clear  blood  it  cost. 

And  in  the  last,  the  gloriofis  day. 

He  will  his  millions  brini^  ; 
The  grave  to  him  shall  yield  his  prejr,. 

And  death  stiall  lose  its  stiac:. 

6S.     P.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Several  scriptures  on  the  kingdom,  of  Christ' 

To  C/in'st,  the  Son,   the  Father  spakC;^ 
Lo  !  ask  of  me,  and  I  will  make 

The  heathen  Uj  thy  scepter  bend  ; 
The  utmost  parts  of  all  the  earth 
Are  thine  inheritance  by  birth, 

And  wide  thine  empire  shall  extend. 
-  2 

Now  Jesus  waves  his  scepter  high, 
Unfurls  his  banners  in  the  sky, 

While  loud  the  gospel  trumpets  sound  i 
His  energies  with  sore  dismay, 
Retire  in  haste  and  yield  the  day. 

While  trophies  to  the  Lord  abound. 
3 
Before  him  kings  and  tyrants  fall, 
Detest  their  crowns,  and  on  him  call,. 

And  he  his  pardons  freely  gives  ; 
The  world,  in  sin,  was  dead  before, 
To  life,  the  world,  he  will  restore, 

And  in  him  all  the  world  shalllive. 
4 
O  Lord,  thy  government  shall  be 
Extended  wide  from  sea  to  sea, 

And  long  thy  scepter  shou  shalt  hold  i 


I       ^5       j 

As  long  as  sub  or  moon  shall  shine, 
Thou  king  of  all  the  earth  shall  reign. 
The  myst'ries  of  thy  grace  unfold. 

64.  L.   M.     H.  Ballou. 

He  hath  done  all  ihings  well , 

'Come,  let  us  join  in  sacred  songs. 
With  sweetest  music  on  our  tongues  ; 
Xet  ev'ry  voice  corisj^ire  to  tell, 
Our  Saviour  hath  done  all  things  well. 

2 
Under  the  law  he  came  for  us, 
And  for  our  sins  was  made  a  curse  ; 
He  bore  our  crimes,  which  on  him  fell, 
Our  Saviour  hath  done  all  things  welL 

3 
The  legal  dispensation  clos'd. 
When  Jesus  from  the  dead  arose  ; 
All  righteousness  he  did  fulfil. 
Our  Saviour  hath  done  all  things  well, 

4 
He'll  finish  sin  and  man  restore, 
All  creatures  shall  their  God  adore, 
The  anthem  long,  and  loud  shall  swell, 
And  say  he  hath  done  all  things  well. 

65.  C.  M.     H.  Ballou, 

The  same. 

In  union  let  our  voices  join. 

And  may  our  song  excel, 
In  praise  oi  Jesus  all  divine, 

Who  hath  done  all  things  well. 
2 
All  our  infirmities  he  bore, 

As  sacred  scriptures  tell  ; 


[     56     3 

He  |)rcach*d  the  gospel  to  the  poor  ; 

He  hath  done  all  things  well. 
S 
Feet  to  the  lame,  eyes  to  the  blindj 

In  cures  he  did  excel  ; 
Whether  of  body  or  of  mind  j 

He  hath  done  all  things  well. 
4 
He'll  reconcile  all  things  to  God, 

They  shall  no  more  rebel  ; 
Thus  thro*  his  all  atoning  blood, 

He  will  do  all  things  well. 

66.     C.  M.     H.  BaLlou. 
The  re'jgn  of  Christ.     Psalm  72. 

Jesus  his  empire  shall  extend  ; 

Beneath  his  gentle  sway, 
Kings  of  the  earth  shall  humbly  bend, 

And  ills  commands  obey. 
2 
r  rom  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shorcj 

All  nations  shall  be  blest  ; 
Wc  hear  the  noise  of  war  no  more, 

He  gives  his  people  rest. 
3 
As  rain  descends  in  gentle  show'rsj 

In  the  returning  spring  ; 
And  calls  to  life  each  fragrant  flow'r, 

Which  makes  the  turtle  sing  ; 
4 
So  Jesus  by  his  heav'nly  grace, 

Descends  on  man  below  ; 
His  blessings  on  the  human  race', 

In  gentle  currents  flow. 


[     B7     } 

5 

Long  as  the  swii  shall  rnle  the  day. 

Or  moon  shall  cheer  the  night  ; 
The  Savior  shall  his  scepter  sway. 

With  uncontroled  might. 
6 
All  that  the  reign  of  sin  destroyed 

The  Savior  shall  restore  ; 
And,  from  the  treasures  of  the  Lord) 

Shall  give  us  blessings  more. 

er.     P.  M.     ^.  Ballou. 
Let  the  blessings  come  on  the  head  of  Joseph- 
How  rich  the  blessings  \vere, 
Which  Josefih  once  received  ; 
When  with  paternal  care, 
His  brethren  he  reliev'd  1 

Not  songs  of  spring, 

Nor  autumn's  joy, 

Without  alloy, 

Such  pleasures  bring. 
2 
iDivinest  blessings  press'd. 
And  fiU'd  his  heavn'Iy  mind  ; 
When  he  himself  confest 
To  be  their  brother  kind. 

O  who  can  tell 

The  sweet  deli£::ht, 

That  did  them  fill,  f 

And  them  unite  ? 


Blessings  more  large  than  these 
.Shall  on  our  Savior  fall  ; 
AVhen  he  his  ransom'd  seesv. 
And  shall  imbrace  them  all  ; 


And,  by  his  pow'r 

Of  love  and  grace, 

Shall  them  restore, 

To  see  his  face. 
4 
He  shall  be  satisfied 
For  all  his  toil  and  pain, 
When  he  for  sinners  di'd 
That  they  might  life  obtain. 

He  shall  behold 

A  num'rous  seed, 

That  can't  be  told, 

From  bondage  freed. 

68.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Psalm  XX iv-  7,  &.c. 

Ye  prophets  and  apostles  too, 
As  gates  and  doors,  long  -shall  ye  stand  , 
To  guide  the  Gentile  and  the  Jew^ 
And  bring  them  to  the  promised  land. 

2 
But  now  lift  up  your  heads  each  gate, 
Ye  everlasting  doors  give  way  ; 
The  king  of  Glory,  all  in  state, 
Shall  enter  in  and  bear  the  sway. 

3 
Who  can  this  king  of  Glory  be  ? 
Who  dare  these  sacred  vails  come  nigh  ? 
The  Lord,  the  God  of  victory, 
He  shall  ascend  to  glories  high. 

4 
Now  Jesus  reigns  in  glory  bright. 
His  foes  lie  conquer'd  at  his  feet  ; 
He  is  our  everlasting  Lights 


f     S9     J 

6-9.     L.  M.     //.  Ballol: 
All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him. 

Shall  all  the  wicked  kings,  dejar  Lord, 
Like  that  of  ancient  Babylon  / 
Submissive  be  unto  thy  word, 
And  humbly  bow  before  thy  Son  ? 

2 
Shall  Herod  then  fot  mercy  ci-y, 
Who  slev/  the  babes  of  Belhlthem  P 
And  wilt  thou  raise  his  soul  on  high, 
To  dwell  ia  thy  Jerusalem  ? 

3 
Sliall  P//ar'o  bow  at  mercy's  throne  ?~ 
Wilt  thou  to  him  thy  pardon  give, 
Who  inurder'd  many  Hebrew  sons  ? 
Shall  h%  with  these  sv/eet  martyrs  live  i* 

4 
It  is  thy  word  !   and  'tis  thy  pow'r, 
V/hich  shall  perform  thy  written  will  ;. 
To  make  the  haughty  kings  adore. 
And  all  thy  promises  fulfil. 

70.     L.  M.     H,  Ballou. 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd-     Isa.x^. 
K),  11. 

Strong  is  thine  hand,  Almighty  King, 
Thy  potent  arm  shall  rule  for  thee  \ 
Salvation,  'tis  thy  work  to  bring, 
And  thy  rewards  are  rich  and  free. 

2 
Like  a  kind  shepherd  thou  wilt  feed 
Thy  flock,  in  pastures  green  and  fair  ^ 
To  chrystal  fountains  wilt  them  lead, 
And  fortlicm  ev'rygood  prepare. 


[    69    3 

3 
Thine  arm  shall  bear  the  tender  Iambs, 
And  thy  soft  bosom  shall  them  warm  j 
Gently  will  lead  the  teeming  dams, 
And  shelter  from  the  wind  ajid  storm. 

4 
Lord  how  secure  thy  folds  may  rest, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing  ; 
In  safety  lean  upon  thy  breast, 
While  all  thy  saints  thy  praises  sing. 

71.     C.  M.     H,  Ballou. 

A  King  shall  ireignii*  righteousness,    Isa.  xxk^. 

1,  2.  3. 
Jesus,  our  King,  his  scepter  sways, 

In  righteousness  divine  ; 
Princes,  in  judgment,  'tend  his  ways, 
And  glories  in  him  shine. 
2 
This  man  shall  be  our  hiding  place? 

A  covert  from  the  storm  ; 
And  by  the  riches  of  his  grace, 
Secure  from  ev*ry  harm. 
3 
As  in  a  dry  and  barren  place, 

Rivers  of  water  flow  ; 
Jesus,  the  riches  of  his  grace, 
Makes  fainting  mortals  know. 
4 
As  a  tall  shadow  of  a  vpck, 

Within  a  weary  land  ; 
Is  Jesus  to  his  fainting  flock, 
lie  guards  them  with  his  hand. 
5 
Clearness  of  light  he  will  besto\f^  4 

.Our  dimness  take  awa/  j 


[     61     ] 

T^nd  make  us  all  his  gGodness  knowj 

In  an  etei'nal  day. 
S 
There  we  shall  hear  the  joyful  scjund. 

Salvation  in  the  Lord  j 
And  on  the  fair  celestial  ground. 

Our  thankful  songs  recoixl. 

72.    P.  M.     Kneel  AND, 

Christ  triumphing  over  all  his  enemies.     Philip, 
ii.  10. 

Hail  I  King  Immanuei,  at  whose  sway? 
The  lower  worlds  must  all  obey, 

With  adoration  bow  the  knee  ; 
For  thee  was  «// creation  made, 
Thy  boundless  love  will  all  pervade, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  all  set  free. 
2 
Thy  cruel  foes  shall  all  confess, 
Submit  and  own  thy  righteousness,. 

And  cheerfully  receive  thy  grace  ; 
Both  things  in  heav'n  andthingson  earthy 
And  all  that  nature's  given  birth, 

Shall  then  combine  to  sound  thy  praise 

o 
O 

The  middle  wairs  partition  bound, 
By  Christ  shall  all  be  broken  down. 

Between  the  Gentile  and  the  Jeiv.s 
The  enmity  shall  then  be  slain, 
Gentiles  sii\d  -^(fws  made  one  again, 
When  CAm^  shall  all  things  make  anew. 
J     4 
As  flesh  and  blood  we  all  partake, 
And  all  were  made  for  Jesus*  sakej 
So  he,  also,  took  of  the  same  f 
B  2 


t     62     ] 

That  through  his  death  he  might  destrof  t 
The  sting  of  death  and  him  annoy, 

By  whom  all  sin  and  sorrow  came. 
.5 
This  is  the  proihis'd  Abra'm'^s  seed, 
In  him  we  are  a*  blest,  indeed, 

With  life,  immortal,  undefil'd  : 
He  shall  deliver  all  mankind, 
Who,  thro*  a  slavish  fear  of  mind, 

Are  kept  in  bondage  all  their  lives^ 

73.  P.  M.     Kneeland. 
To  Immanuel. 

Did  Christ,  Immanuel.,  die 
For  poor  rebellious  men, 
To  raise  their  souls  on  high 
To  dwell  with  God  again  ? 

O,  matchless  grace  i 

All  sin  forgiv'n  1 

Rejoice,  ye  heav'ri, 

And  sing  his  praise  \ 
2 
All  language  wants  a  name 
For  such  unfathom*d  love  ; 
This  pure  immortal  fiame 
Sprang  only  from  above  : 

This  is  the  Word 

Sent  from  above, 

To  all  that  love 

And  own  the  Lord. 
3 
No  eloquence  can  paint 
Or  set  its  beauty  forth  f 
All  language  is  too  faint 
To  speak  of  half  its  worth; 


[     93     ] 

(y,  heav'jily  dove  I 

Come,  tune  my  heart. 

To  take  a  part, 

And  sing  thy  love. 
4 
O'erwhelm'd  -vvith  love  and  joy, 
I  ne'er  shall  hide  my  face, 
•Since  Christ  doth  death  destroy, 
For  all  the  human  race  : 

He  conquers  death, 

Taking  the  sting. 

He  triumphs  king 

Of  all  the  earth. 
5 
O  bless'd  and  joyful  hour. 
When  Christ  our.  Lord  shall  come, 
To  manifest  his  pow'r, 
-And  bring  his  subjects  home  I 

Forever  blest 

We  all  shall  be  ; 

Eternity 

Must  tell  the  rest. 

74.     C.  M.     Kkeelanc. 

The  lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of 
the  wotld-     John  i.  29. 

Hail  !  all  victorious  Lamb  of  God, 

Which  takes  away  the  sin 
X)f  all  the  world,  and  by  his  blood 

Doth  wash  their  conscience  clean. 

2 

The  Lamb  of  God,  whose  life  we  prize. 

Condemned  sin  in  the  flesh  ; 
His  body  gave  a  sacrifice, 

His  all-atoning  self. 


[    e^    3 

3 
lie  took  the  vail  from  Moses*  hw^ 

And  rent  the  same  in  twain  ; 
^11  men  unto  himself  he'll  draw, 

No  more  to  part  again. 
4 
He  now  sends  down  his  cheering  love^ 

To  bear  our  spirits  up  ; 
We  hear  good  news,  sent  from  above> 

To  animate  our  hope. 
5 
He  calls  us  all  begotten  sens, 

His  friends,  and  brethren  too  ; 
He  speaks  of  glories  yet  to  come^ 

And  pleasures  ever  new. 
6 
Then  let  us  all  exalt  his  Rame> 

And  sound  aloud  his  praise  ; 
Salvation  to  the  world  proclaimj 

And  hail  the  golden  days. 

is.     L.  M.      Knee  LAND. 

The  True  Light,  Sec    John  i.  9, 

l^ehold  the  sun  whose  cheering  light 
Dispels  the  darkness  of  the  night  ; 
Beams  from  the  east  his  gentle  rays, 
And  in  the  west  his  light  displays  ! 

2 
So  like  the  sun  did  Christ  appear, 
Or  like  the  bright  and  morning  star  j 
H'  enlightens  all  the  world  below, 
That  ev*ry  man  the  truth  may  know. 

3 
The  glorious  Sun  of  Righteousness 
*^^arae  down  the  n.  'ions  all  to  bless, 


t     65     ] 

To  spread  the  truth  from  pole  lo  pole, 
And  bring  again  the  ransom'd  soul. 

The  lame,  the  halt,  the  deaf  and  htlrnhf 
In  Jesus  shall  salvation  find  ; 
And  in^liis  name  shall  all  confess, 
The  Lord  is  God,  our  Righteousness, 

76.    L.  M.     Kneelaxd. 
•       The   Messiah. 

from  Jesse's  root  a  Branch  did  rise^ 
Wiiose  fragrance  fills  the  lofly  skits; 
Wiiich  spreads    iis    jjaves  tVoin   pole  to 
A  healing  oalra  for  ev'ry  soul.  [pole, 

2 
The  sick,  the  weak,  the  halt  and  blind, 
in  him  do  aid  ;»nd  comibn  iind, 
A  remedy  for  ev'ry  wound, 
Or  mora]  pain  that  can  be  found. 

3 
This  is  the  Savior  long  foretold. 
Hear  him,  ye  deaf  1  ye  blind,  behold  ' 
He's  come  to  make  his  grace  abound, 
As  far  as  sin,  or  death  is  found. 

4 
No  sigh,  nor  groan,  the  world  shall  hear) 
He  wipes  away  the  falling  tear  ; 
He  breaketh  dark?iess'  powerful  chain^ 
And  peace  eternally  shall  reign. 

5 
No  more  on  earth  shall  discord  rise, 
Nor  warriors  meet  with,  hateful  eyes  j 
Their  pointed  weapons  shall  no  more 
Be  covered  with  purple  gore* 


[.     66     1 

6 

Lotig  as  the  sun  shall  gild  the  mom. 
Or  moon  shall  fill  her  silver  horn. 
Or  life,  or  being,  shall  remain, 
'L^e  iruQ  Messia/2*s    love   shall  reigB:. 

77.     P.M.     S.  S-rjiEEQ-Eii, 
God  has  spoken  by  his  Son,      HeK  i.  3^ 

Prostrate  yourselves,  O  men, 
Before  the  Jm?nortal  One  ! 
He  doth  his  love  proclaim 
Thro'  his  beloved  Son, 

Heir  of  all  things 

Is  Christ  the  ivord  ; 

He's  King  of  kings 

And  Lord  of  lords. 
2 
Image  express  of  God, 
Omnicient  and    supreme  : 
His  glory's  radiance 
Is  this  Redeeming  Lamb, 

He's  full  of  truth, 

And  full  of  grace, 

And  ceaseless  love 

To  Adam's  race. 

O 

vVho  by  the  word  ot  pow'r, 
Upholding  ev'ry  thing, 
When  by  his  mercy  pure 
Atonement  made  for  sin, 

Ascended  high 

To  realms  of  light, 

In  majesty 

Aad  splendor  bright 


t    &r   1 

4 
There  holy  myriads 
Before  him  bend  around  ; 
And,  with  enraptur'd  strains; 
His  highest  praises  sounf:]. 

He  gives  them  streams 

Of  sweet  delight  j 

And  ever  beams 

Immortal  light. 

78.     L.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

The  brightness  of  God's  glory. 

What  dazzling  light  is  that  which  shines. 
Beaming  refulgent  from  the  east, 
Celestial  splendor  thro'  all  dimes, 
And  makes  each  child  of  sorrow  blest  ? 

2 
It  is  the  Su7i  of  Righteousness^ 
The  brightness  of  the  great  I  AM  I 
In  him  Jehovah  manifests 
His  mercy,  love,  and  grace  to  man. 

3 
He  made,  from  darWness,  light  to  shine. ; 
So  in  each  heart  oiAdam^s  race, 
He  beams  the  light  jof  life  divine, 
And  comforts  all  in  deep  distress. 

■4 
Immortal  Radiance  of  Life  ! 
In  brighter  flames  of  briliance  move, 
Till  all  are  turn'dfrom  sin  and  strife 
To  sing  the  deathless  song  of  love. 


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79.      C.  :SI.      //.  Ballov. 
Psalnxc. 

Hark  I  hear  the  great  Jehovah*s  wordj 

To    Christ  in  vision  spake  ! 
Be  thou  my  Priest,  and    hold  my   swordj 

Thy  foes  submissive  make. 

Thoti  shall  command  a  willing  throiig.j 

More  num'i'ous  than  the  dew  ; 
Prom  the  prolific  womb  of  morn, 

Such  wonders  shait  thou  do. 
3 
To  thee,  the  nations  shall  submit, 

And  own  thy  sov'reign  sway  ; 
The  world  shall  worship  at  thy  feet;, 

And  thy  commivnds  obey. 
4-        ' 
Rivers  of  life  are  in  his  way. 

He  is  our  lifted  Head  ; 
Eternal  life  he  shall  display, 

When  sin  and  death  are  dead^ 

80.    L.  M.     H.  Baliou. 
The  same. 

The  word  omnific  spake  in  love, 
(Nor  can  the  word  abortive  prove) 
At  my  right  hand  shall  Jesus  sit, 
*Till  all  his  numerous  foes  submit. 

My  scepl.v,  tvell,  shall  grace  his  hand. 
He,  ev*ry  nation,  shall  command  ;  ' 
My  miter  on  his  liead  shall  rest, 
Until  the  world  in  hiin  is  blest. 


L     69     5 

3 

He  shall  command  a  willing  throng, 
More  numVous  than  the  drops  of  mom 
They  shall  in  holiness  exctl, 
His  honors  in  their  anthems  swell. 

4 
Rivers  of  life  shall  him  supply, 
He  is  our  Head  exalted  high  ; 
In  him  the  weary  nations  rest, 
^In  him  a  ransom'd  world  is  blest. 

81.      L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
Titles   of  Christ. 

i  sing  the  titles  of  my  Lord, 
Recorded  in  his  sacred  word. 
The  bruiser  of  the  serpent^ s  head  1 
A  Projihet^  King^  and  Priest  is  made. 

2 
He  is  the  J\ail  1  his  place  is  sure  ; 
A  Corner  Stone  !  and  shall  endure  ; 
A  Father  !  Brother  I  and  a  Friend  1 
A  Rock  !  he  will  his  church  defend. 

3 
A  Mediator  J  Prince  of  Life  .' 
Our  Peace  ;  to  end  all  sinful  strife  ; 
He's  Judah^s  Lion  !  Merci/s  Lamb   I' 
The  Son  of  God  J  and  Son  of  man  .' 

4 
Our  Second  Adam  !  and  our  Head  1 
A  Bridegroom  to  our  nature  made  I 
This  is  our  Cafitain  in  the  field, 
Exalted  high,  all  pow'r  to  wield  ^^ 


t    71    3 

82.     C.  M.     H.  BALLOTi. 
The  blessings  of  the  Sun. 

The  flowing  rays  from  yonder  Sun, 

With    pow'rs  of  heat  and    li^jht 
To  earth's  remotest  bounds  shall  run. 

And  far  dispel  the  night. 
2 
AH  nature  feels  his  quick'ning  rays, 

And  rising  life  appears  ; 
Still  pouring  forth  exhauslless  blaze. 

Still  rolling  round  the  yearsw 
3 
Thus  universal  good  display'd^ 

Proclaims  a  povv'r  divine, 
Which  hath  the   world    and  all  things 
made. 

Which  makes  the  Sun  to  shine. 

Shall  less  the  Sun  of  righteousness 

His  light  and  heat  display  ? 
Shall  less  the  Lord  the  nations  bless, 

With  lite  and  endless  day  ? 

83.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou, 
The  coming  of  Christ ;  Or  true  Light. 

Behold  the  long  expected  Light  ! 
*Tis  Jacob's  star,  and  Jesse's  Root  ! 
The  sun  itself  is  nqt  so  bright  ; 
He's  in  the  volume  of  the  book. 

2 
With  spreading  glories,   lo  !    he  comeSj 
And  gloomy  darkness  flies  apace  ; 
He's  brighter  than  ten  thousand  suns, 
With  beams  of  mercv  in  his  face. 


[  r2  1    ' 

Sin,  now  condemn'd,  shall  cease  to  be. 
The    righteous    Judge   shall   bear    the 

sway   ; 
Shall  sinners,  set  from  bondage  free. 
And  take  iniquity  away. 

4 
Jloll  on,  thou  glorious  Star  of  light, 
Display  thy  matchless  grace  abroad  j 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  our  night, 
And  bring  the  nations  home  to  God. 

84.     L.  M.      Kneelawd. 

Unto  me  every  knee  shall  bow,   &c.       Isa- xlv. 
23,25.     Rom.xiv.ll.       PhUip.iii  10,  11.    " 

Th*  unchangeable  Jehovah  saith^ 
I,  by  myself,  have  truly  sworn  ; 
The  word's   gone  forth  in  righteousness.- 
Nor  shall  the  sacred  word  return. 

2 
That  ev^ry  knee,  above,  below. 
Shall  humbly  bow  before  my  throne  : 
And  ev'ry  soul  my  tmth  shall  know — 
In  me  they've  life  and  strength  alone. 

That  ev'ry  tongue  shall  loudly  sing 
To  Jesus  Christ  the  living-Lord  ; 
And  make  the  highest  arches  ring, 
In  praises  of  the  faithful  Word, 

4 
Thus  shall  itiy  name  be  glorifi'd, 
By  all  in  earth  and  heav*n  above  ; 
They  shall  be  fully  satisfi'd 
-With  all  the  works  of  Jesus'  love. 


t    73     3 


85.     P.  M.     Turner. 
The  kingdom  of  Christ  and  its  attendant  gloiies 

Come,  sing  a  Savior's  power, 

And  praise   his  mighty  name  ; 

His  wond'rous  love  adore, 

And  chant  his  growing  fame. 
Wide  o'er  the  world,  a  King  shall  rcigtii 
And  righteousness  and  peace  maintsun. 
2 

The  sceptre  of  his  grace, 

He  shall  forever  wield  ; 

His  foes,  before  his  face, 

To  strength  divine,  shall  yield. 
The  conquest  of  his  tmth  shall  sho^? 
What  an  Almighty  arm  <;an  do. 
3 

His  alienated  sons, 

By  sin  beguil'd,  betray 'd  ; 

Shall  then  be  born  at  once^ 

And  willing  subjects  made. 
Such  numbers  shall  his  courts  adorn, 
As  dew  drops  of  the  vernal  morn. 
4 

His  realm  shall  ever  stand, 

By  liberal  things  upheld ; 

And  from  his  bouRt'ous  hand». 

All  hearts  with  joV  be  fillM. 
An  universe  with  praise  shall  own 
The  countless  honors  of  his  throne* 

£6.     C.  M.     H,  Baliou. 

Christ,  the  Covenaut  of  Grace* 
The  glorious  covenant  of  grace 
Is  Christ,  th'  Elect  of  God  j 
C 


[  r*  1 

A:  light  before  his  people's  fliccj 
A  way  that's  mai'k'd  with  blood. 

2 
The  pris'ners,  bound,  shall  freedom  find? 

By  his  Almighty  pow'r  ; 
Those,  who  to  gospel  truth  are  blind^v 

Shall  see,  and  him  adore. 
S 
Nop  shall  the  Lord  discoTirag'd  be^ 

Nor  tail  in  mercy's  way  ; 
From  sin  and  death,  our  race  to  free,. 

And  bring'  his  glorious  day. 

TheiT  shout  aloud  with  songs  of  praise, 
Let  love  each  heart  inspire  ; 

His  honors  in  our  anthems  raise, 
And  sound  his  glory    high'r. 

87.      L.  M;    II.  Ballou. 
God  is  a  Consuming  Fire . 

What  can  oppose  the  Lord  my  God, 
What  niighty  billows,  or  what  flood  ? 
Before  his  face  they  must  retire, 
For  "  God  is  a  consumingjire.** 

■I        V     ;..  •■■    2.    ■ 
Wholl  briars  .and  thorns    before  him 

place  I 
ThesL"  furies  he'U  destroy  by  grace  ; 
If  malice  rage,  his  flume  is  high'r, 
"F-or  Crorf /«  a  consuming Jire». 


C     75     ] 

'   3 

If  floods  of  man's  impurity, 

Tho'  like  the  swelling  of  the  seaj 

Oppose,  yet  love  will  ne'er  retire. 

For  God  is  a  consuming  fire. 
4 

Should  sin,  with  all  its  hateful  rage, 

In  tdis  unequal  war  engage  ; 

My    soul   Love's  triumphs    should  ad- 
mire, 

For  God  is  a  CQnsuming  fire. 

88.     L.  M.      H.  Ballou. 
The  loving  kindness  of  God. 

I  would  exalt  the  Lord  my  King, 
His  boundless  honor  is  my  song  ; 
O  couid  I  learn  my  lips  to  sing, 
His  loving  kindness,  O,  how  strong! 

2 
He  hath  forgiven  all  the  crimes 
OiJdam^s  vast  and  num'rous  throng-; 
The  pardon'svvrote  in  blood stain'd  lines  5 
His  loving  kindness,  O,  how  strong  ! 

3 
Our  hatredhe'll  destroy -with  love, 
Will  draw  our  hearts,  by  grace,  along  j 
And  bring  us  to  his  courts  above  : 
His  loving  kindness,  O,  how  strong  ! 

4 
When  all  things  are  to  God  resign'd, 
Praises  shall  dwell  on  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
And  gratitude  fill  ev*ry  mind — 
His  loving  kindness,  O,  how  strong ! 


C     76     3 

89.     C.  M.     //.  Ballol\ 
Gospel  Propbecies.     I&a»  xxv-  6, 7,  ^ 

The  Lord  in  Zio'n  v;\\\  provide 

An  universal  feast ; 
Th.e  ample  board",  extending  wide, 

Shjill  make  all  people  bu-bt. 
2 
IVI?r;o--''  anc?  f?tness  crown  the  board 

7^ . -^e     u". ..  .?    flow*    from  the 


.^   ..  vi, 


3 
The  vail  that's  o'er  the  nations  cast 

Shall  be  remov'd  away  ; 
The  gospe?  light  shall  shine  at  last, 

An  everlasting  day. 
4 
Death  shall  be  lost  in  victory, 

And  life  triumphant  rise  ; 
Thus  ends  the  gospel  n>ystery 

That  makes  the  n^rons  wise. 

90.     L.  M.      H.BALLotf, 

The  sanne. 

The  Lord  in  Zio7i  will  prepare 
An  everlasting  boundless  feast ; 
And  ei*ry  soul  is  welcome  there, 
And  made  a  happy,  joyful  guest. 

2 
Mari'o.w  and  fatness  here  abound, 
Wines  well  refin'd  upon  their  lees  ; 
Here  everlasting  fruits  are  found, 
On  living  vines,  and  beav'nly  trees, 


I    77     ] 

3 
^lere  God  will  rend  the  vail  of  night, 
That   cloud,   that   broods  on  earth  and 

time  ; 
And  pour  his  everlasting  light 
On  ev'ry  soul,  thro*  ev*ry  clime. 

4 
Death,  an  eternal  death  shall  die, 
Eternal  life  triumphant  prove, 
Tears,  it  shall  wipe  from  ev'ry  eye, 
And  from  the  earth  rebuke  remove. 


91.     C.  M.  Knee  LAND. 
The  same. 

What  joyful  tidings  do  I  hear  \ 

It  is  the  voice  of  love  ; 
Rivers  of  gospel  grace  appear, 

Descending  from  above. 
2 
Lo,on  the  mountains  of  the  law, 

The  hcav'nly  dew  distils  1 
Which  prophets,  at  a  distance,  saw 

Run  from  those  sacred  hills. 
3 
And  in  this  mount  the  Lord  shall  make 

An  universal  feast ; 
All  people  shall  thereof  partake, 

And  be  a  welcome  guest. 
4 
The  table  shall  be  widely  spread. 

With  rectified  wine  ; 
Our  souls  shall  all  be  richly  fed. 

And  all  in  concert  join. 


[     78     ] 

5 

The  vail  of  darkness  now  o'er  cast> 

Upon  the  creature's  mind  ; 

The  Lord  will  take  away  at  last, 

And  all  the  truth  shall  find. 

6 
"  His  own  soft   hand  shall  wipe  the 

tears 
From  ev'ry  weeping  eye, 
And  pains,   and  groans,  and  griefs,  and 
fears, 
And  death  itself  shall  die.** 

92.  L.  M.      H.   Ballou. 

Invitation, 
Come,  Fellow  sinners,  come  away, 
Behold  the  fast  declining  sun  ! 
No  longer  in  tb.e  market  stay, 
'Tis  time  our  labors  were  begun. 

2 
O  be  not  faithless  in  the  Lord— - 
Whatever  is  right  we  shaU  receive   } 
If  we  ')ut  hearken  to  his  word,  .» , 

He  will  immortal  treasures  give. 

3 
Lord,  in  thy  vineyard  we  appear, 
To  labor  in  the  works  of  love  ; 
O  may  we  be  thy  nieicy*scare, 
Nor  from  thy  precepts  ever  rove. 

4 
And  when  thy  lab'rersall  come  home, 
May  no  one  vain  or  envious  be  ; 
Nor  fdult  what  boundless  grace  has  done 
In  setting  man,  from  bondage,  free. 


[     79     3 

93.  S.  M.     Kneeland. 
Christ  the  living  vine.     John  xv.  1,  2» 

JESUS,  The  Living  VinCy 
Sprung  from  th*  eternal  root, 

Is  pouring  forth  the  liviog  wine> 
From  his  celestial  fruit. 

2 
God  is  the  husbandman, 
Who  does  this  vinyard  own  ; 

The  Vine  is  reared  by  his  hand, 
And  in  him  lives  alone. 

3 
The  branches  are  mankind, 
As  nature  gave  them  birth  ; 

The  good  and  bad  together  join'dj 
Producing  pain  and  mirth. 

4 
The  earthy  branch  of  man, 
Whose  fruit  will  soon  decay, 

Must  yield  unto  the  pruning  hand, 
Which  taketh  it  away. 

5 
But  ev'ry  branch  of  love, 
Which  heav'nly  fruit  doth  bear, 

That  it  may  still  more  fruitful  prove,> 
He  nourishes  with  care. 

94,  P.  M.    Kneeland, 
Invitation  of  Christ.     Math.  xi.  28— SC 

JESUS  calls,  I  will  adofe  him, 
Cheerfully  his  name  record- 
Sinners,  come,  and  fall  before  him  ^ 
Trust  in  his  eternal  word, 


[    ^0    3 

He  is  Christ  the  blessed  Savior^ 
Sent  from  God  to  guilty  men  j 
To  bestow  on  them  this  favor, 
All  to  live  with  God  again, 
f  2 

Hither  all  ye  weary  trav'llers. 
Heavy  laden  sinners  come  ; 
He'll  release  you  from  your  labors^ 
Kindly  take  your  spirits  home  : 
He  will  give  you  life  eternal. 
He  will  give  you  peace  and  joy  ; 
Nothing  ever  shall  disturb  you, 
While  you  are  in  his  employ. 

3 
Hark  !  he  saith  to  guilty  sinners, 
Take  my  yoke  and  learn  of  me  ; 
1*11  assist  the  young  beginners, 
Make  their  souls  from  bondage  free  ; 
Take  my  yoke,  ye  wand'ring  strangef>. 
Bear  the  same  with  sweet  delight  ; 
I'll  deliver  you  from  danger, 
Grace  shall  make  the  burdien  light. 

4 
Jesusy  we  are  now  a  coming, 
Joyfully  t*obey  thy  will  ; 
From  our  sins,  we  would  be  runnings 
'Till  we  reach  to  Zion*s  hill  : 
Take  our  souls,  dear  blessed  Savior* 
Mould  them  to  a  hea\  nly  fi'aihe  ; 
We  shall  never  lose  our  labor, 
When  we  work  in  Jesiia*  name. 

95.      S.  M.     Kneeljnd. 
Invitation  of  the  Gospel.  Isa.  Iv.  J,  2,  &c 
Let  ev*ry  ear  attend. 
And  e^v'ry  heart  rejoice  ', 


[    ai    ] 

The  gospel  trumpet  loudly  sounds^ 

With  an  inviting  voice. 
2 

Ho  !  all  ye  hungry  brood, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  good 

To  fill  an  empty  mind. 
3 

Eternal  love  has  made 

A  soul  reviving  feast  ; 
And  bids  the  world,  of  ev*ry  grade, 

The  rich  provision  taste. 
4 

Ye  that  for  water  pant, 

And  pine  away  and  die  ; 
Here  you  may  satisfy  your  wants 

With  springs  that  never  dry, 
5 

Here  wine  and  milk  are  free 

To  cv'ry  thirsty  soul ; 
No  money  will  demanded  be, 

But  Jesus  gives  the  whole. 
6 

Why  do  you  spend  your  time 

And  money  all  for  nought  ? 
Come,  and  partake  of  milk  and  wine. 

Which  Christy  Imnmnuely  bought. 

96.     P.  M.     Kneeland. 
The  Jubilee.    Lev.  xxv.  10,39— 41.    Isa,  lit.  3^ 
Hark  I  hear  the  heav'nly  sound  i 
The  gospel  trumpets  blow  : 
Let  earth's  n  motest  bound 
The  joyful  tidings  knov/. 

The  jubilee 

Is  surely  coma ; 


[     82     ] 

Return  ye,  home, 

Ye  pris'ners,  free. 
2 
Praise  ye  the  Lamb  of  God, 
And  much  adore  his  name  ; 
Salvation,  by  his  blood, 
Thro'  all  the  world  proclaim  : 

The  jubilee 

Is  surely  come  ; 

Return  ye,  home, 

Ye  pris'ners,  free. 
3 
Ye,  who    have  sold,  by  sin, 
The  joys  of  heav'n  above, 
Shall  have  them  back  again, 
But  all  by  Jesus'  love  : 

The  jubilee 

Is  surely  come  ; 

Return  ye,  home, 

Ye  pris'ners,  free. 
4 
Ye  sinners,  one  and  all, 
Come,  and  this  grace  receive  ; 
For  Jesus  now   doth  call, 
His  pardon  freely  gives  i 

The  jul)ilee 

Is  surely  coxne  ; 

Return  ye,  home, 

Ye  pris'ners,  free. 
5 
Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Doth  full  atonement  make  ; 
Be  wash'd  in  his  own  bloody 
And  of  his  grace  partake  : 

The  jubilee 

Is  surely  come « 


[     83     ] 

Return  ye,  home, 
Ye  prisoners,  free. 

97.     C.  M.       Kneeland. 
Fountain  Opened. 
Behold  the  fountain,  crimson  flood  i 

To  wash  away  our  stains  ; 
This  fountain  is  the  Savior's  bloody 
Drawn  from  his  precious  veins  1 
2 
This  fountain  is  a    sea  of  love, 

With  neither  shore  nor  bound  ; 
And  while  therein  our  spirits  move, 
Our  sins  can  ne*er  be  found. 

O 

Thy  precious  blood,  dear  dying  Lamb, 

Shall  never  lose  its  pow'r  ; 
'Till  sinners  all  be  freed  from  pain, 

And  sav*d,  to  sin  no  more. 
4 
E'er  since  I  bathed  in  this  stream, 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply  ; 
Unbounded  love  has  been  my  theme. 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

98.      P.  M.      Kkeeland, 
Parody  on  WATTS.  Psalm  50. 

The   God  of  glory  sends   his   mandate 

forth, 
Calls  the  south  nations  and   awakes  the 

north  ; 
From  east -to  west,  the  sov'reign  ordei^ 

fly, 

Thro'  distant  lands  and  realn&s  below  the 
sky 


[     84     3 

The    gosfiei  sounds  ;     firopitious   heaiihi 

rejoices   ;    ;^ 

Lift  up,  your  heads^  ye  saints^  with  cheerful 

voices. 

•2 

No  more  shall  sinners  mock  the  day  of 

grace, 
His  brightest  works  shall  shine  in  Jesus* 

face  ; 
From  heav*n  he  comes  ;    behold  !     his 

love  is  aigh  ; 
Celestial  fire    attends    him     down  the 

sky  : 
When  God  appears y  all  rmture  ^kall  adore 

him. 

2^0  own  his  ^race^  fall  worshipping  before 

him, 

3 

Behold    ray    covenant    stands,    forever 

good  ; 
I  give  you  life  ;  the  promise's  seal'd  with 

blood   : 
It  is  to  all,  the  Gentile  and  the  Jew  ; 
Tov  Jesus  shed  his  precious  blood  for  yoUf 
There's  no  distinction  here^  join   all  your 

voices^ 

A7id  raise  your  cheerful  heads,  for  heaven 

rejoices. 

4 

Nor  bond  nor  free,  your  lives  are  bought 

•with  blood, 
The  different  sexes,  all  alike  in  God  ; 
And  being  -Christ^a,  you  are  all  Abra^ms 

seed  ; 
In  him  your  souls  are  richly  blest  indeed. 
Ml  cfiosen^  were  in  Ghrist^^^re  creationf 


{     85     1 

AndnQW  he  comes  to  -give  you  full  Salva'^ 
Hon. 

99.     C.  M.     S.  Streeter. 

The  blessings  of  the  gospel.    Math,    xi-  5^ 

What  glorious  tidings  do  I  hear, 

From  my  redeemer's  tongue  I 
I  can  no  longer  silence  bear  ; 

I'll  buret  into  a  song  I 
2 
The  blind  receive  their  sight  again? 

The  lime  can  walk  abroad  ; 
The  foulest  leper's  washed  clean, 

The  deaf  can  hear  the  word. 
3 
The  dead  are  rais*d  to  life  aiieWi 

By  renovating  grace ; 
The  glorious  gospel's  preached  to 

The  poor  of  Adam*  s  race. 
4 
O,  wondVous  type  of  things  divinsj 

When  Christ  displays  his  love, 
To  raise  from  woe  the  sinking  miild. 

To  reign  in  realms  above  ! 
5 
Employ,  my  soul,  thy  noblest  pow'rsj 

In  praising  Christ  the  Lamb. 
There  ne'er  was  grace  like  this  before^-= 

Hosanna  to  his  name  I 


[     86     ] 

100.     L.  M.     S.  Streeter. 

The  rejoicing  of  the  wilderness.  Isa.  xxxv.  1,  2. 

Lo  !  how  the  holy  prophets  feel, 
While  Shiloh^s  blessmgs  they  survey  : 
With  wond*ring  rapture  they  beheld 
The  glories  of  the  gospel  day  1 

2 
The  glowing  theme  inflamM  their  hearts, 
When  first  the  morning  star  did  rise  ; 
But  lo.  the  noon-tide  beams  so  bright, 
Their  souls  are  wropt  in  sweet  surprise  I 

3 
The  wilderness  of  sinful  men, 
Wnosc  boug^hs   were  dry,  whose  trunks 

were  de-id, 
Which  has  in  shades  o^  sorrow  mourn'd, 
Is  now  in  vernal  glory  clad. 

4 
Lo,  how  the  op'ning  buds  expand  I 
Their  hidden  beauti  s  to  disclose  ; 
E*en  all  the  withered  shrubs  are  glad  ; 
They  bud  and  blossom  like  the  rose  I 

5 
Perfumes  more  fragrant  than  the  spring, 
With  ev*ry  passing  z-pbyr  vis^  ; 
And  blooming  boughs  tneir  odors  send 
Trom  graieful  clusters  to  the  skies* 

6 
Symphonious  songs  re-echo  round. 
In  notes  more  sweet  than  philomel  ; 
And    tongues  from  mournful   silence 

loos'd, 
The  turtle's  voice  doth  now  excel. 


[     87     ] 

101.  CM.     S.  Ballou. 

The  opening  of  the  prophecies. 

Long  (lid  our  God  his  plan  conceal 

From  all  except  a  few  ; 
To  whom  he  did  his  will  reveal, 

And  his  salvation  shew. 
2 
They  spoke  of  things  that  were  to  be 

Which  did  and  does  appear  ; 
The  world  was  blind  and  could  not  see, 

Was  deaf  and  could  not  hear. 
3 
Those  holy  men  did  long  foretell 

Of  the  bright  gospel  clay  ; 
When  light  and  truth  with  us  should 
dwell, 

And  take  our  sins  away. 

102.    P.  M.     S.  Ballou, 
The  coining  of  Christ. 

God  caus'd  his  light  to  shine 

Id  certain  men  of  old, 

Who,  in  the  light  divine, 

Of  our  salvation  told. 
The  rest  were  deaf,  were  blind  and  dead 
To  all  the  holy  prophets  said. 
2 

But  when  the  years  had  run, 

Of  which  the  prophets  spake  ; 

God  sent  his  holy  Son 

To  give  a  deadly  stroke 
To  all  that  may  be  term'd  the  foes 
Of  truth  and  life  and  sweet  repose. 


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3 
Just  as  it  had  been  said, 
The  hungry,  lame  and  deaf,  - 
The  blind}  the  siek,  and  deadj 
All  found  in  him  relief. 

He  is  the  light,  in  which  we  see 

Out  happy  immortality. 

103.     P-  M.    S.  JSalioit. 

Prophecy. 

God  reveard  his  great  salvation 
To  his  prophets,  first,  we  find  ; 
They  dcxkrM  it  to  their  nation, 
But  the  people's  hearts  were  blind ; 
Spoke  of  Shiloh  the  Mesiiah^ 
How  the  Jtivs  shbu  Id  him  condetnn  ^ 
By  thejr  hands  he  should  expire, 
For  declaring  truth  to  them. 

To  the  Gentiles  should  be  giveh. 

Consolation  from  on  high  : 

Faith  and  hope,  the  gifts  of  heaven, 

While  the  Jerjs  in  darkness  lie — 

T ho'  the  Jcii}s  seem  quite  forsaken,. 

Destitute  of  faith  and  love  ; 

In  due  time,  they  shall  be  taken. 

To  the  marriage  feast  above. 

104'.     S.   M:     TuRKER. 
The  sound  cf  the  Gospel  Trnmpet  to  a  perishing;, 
sinful  world  :  Coilected  from  sundry  texts- 
Hear  what  a  Saviour's  voice, 
To  sinners^,  does  proclaiHU 


[     89     ] 

«  O  all  ye  ransomM  souls  rejoice. 

In  your  Redeemer's  name  i" 
2 

Where  sin  and  death  have  reign *d, 

And  all  their  pow'r  employed  ; 
There  is  his  light  and  truth  maintained, 

And  heav'nly  peace  enjoy*d. 
3 

The  needy  starving  poor 

Are  fiird  with  living  bread  ; 
The  op'ning  of  the  prison  door 

Proclaims  the  captive  freed. 
4 

The  thirsty  panting  soul, 

That  longs  for  springs  of  grace  ; 
Behold  celestial  waters  roll, 

And  floods  of  righteousness. 
5 

My  God,  my  Savior  too, 

I  would  thy  love  proclaim, 
Partake  of  what  is  brought  to  view, 

And  sing  thy  glorious  name. 

105.     L.  M.     TuRmR. 
The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd.       Psalm  xxvili. 
The  Lord  our  shepherd  feeds  his  flock, 
And  shades  them  with  the  tow 'ring  rock ; 
Our  God  provides  each  heav'niy  good, 
And  fills  our  souls  with  lasting  food* 

2 
Where  pastures  grow  in  living  green, 
And  spread  a  rich  and  flowing  scene  ; 
'there  do  we  rest,  when  toil  o'ercomes, 
Jnhaling  all  the  sweet  perfumes. 

3 
Where  waters  of  salvation  flow, 
To  cheer  the  humble  vale  below  ; 
There  doth  our  Shepherd  kindly    guide, 
And  for  our  parching  thirst  provide. 


[  St)  ] 

4 
When  from  this  lolcl  I  ever  stray, 
He  marks  our  wand'ring  devious  way  ; 
Reclaims  our  souls  to  blissful  rest, 
And  brings  us  leaning  on  his.  breast. 

5 
The  tender  lambs  too  prone  to  trace 
The  path  of  sin's  dark  wilderness  ; 
He  gathers  safely  with  his  arm, 
And,  in  iiis  bosom,  shields  from  harm*. 

6 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  ray  soul, 
O  make  thy  wounded  servant  whole  t 
Continue  all  thy  gifts  of  love,- 
Till  we  shall  reach  thy  fold  above. 

106.     C.  M.     Kneeland. 

Trusting  in  a  Saviour. 

Now  ril  repine  at  death  no  more, 

Since  Jesus  for  mc  di*d  ; 
He  will  my  wandering  feet  restore-^ 

He  is  my  only  guide. 
2 

He  found  me  lost  and  gone  astray. 

Astray  from  his  dear  flock  ; : 
He  took  my  feet  from  mirey  clay, 

And  plac'd  them  on  a  rock. 
3 
He  found  me  filthy,  all  in  sin. 

And  far  from  righteousness  ; 
He  spilt  his  blood  to  wash  me  clean  ; 

Took  off  my  filthy  dress. 
4 
And  cloth 'd  me  with  salvation  sure, 

Took  scales  from  both  mine  ey§&  i 


C    ei    ] 

In  him  I  see  a  Savior  pure,     * 
Who  hears  the  sinner's  cries. 

102r.     C.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

How  beautiful  upon  tlie  mountains  are  the  feet 
of  those  who  bring  good  tidings* 

On  Zion's  heav'nly  hills  they  stand, 

Who  preach  a  Savior's  grace  ; 
Who  recommend  fair  Canaan's  land, 

And  glories  of  the  place. 
2 
How  beauteous  are  their  willing  feet, 

And  all  their  raiment  white  1 
There  Z/on'5  watchmen  joyful  meet, 

On  the  fair  hills  of  light. 
.     3 
With  silver  trumpets  they  proclaim 

Salvation  in  the  Lord  : 
They  love  to  speak  of  Jesus*  name, 

And  preach  his  faithful  word. 
4 
Then  let  the  ministers  of  peace, 

With  joy  and  zeal  unite  ; 
And  in  the  gospel  work  increase .; 

Be  faithful  day  and  night. 

108.   C,  M.     II.  Ballou. 
The  invitation  of  the  Gospel. 

See  Jesus  stand  with  open  arms  I 
Sinners,  behold  your  Lord  ! 

May  hearts  of  stone  melt  at  his  charms, 
Or  break  beneath  his  word. 


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2 
The  Lord  is  come  and  calls  for  thee, 

In  accents  soft  and  mild  ; 
O  sinner  !  unto  Jpsus  flee  ; 

Thou  art  his  ransom'd  child. 

Depart  from  ev*ry  sinful  way, 

And  seek  the  paths  of  peace  ; 
And  faithful  watch,  and  faithful  pray, 

For  sanctifying  grace. 
4 
Nor  shall  your  prayers  long  be  in  vain, 

The  vict'ry  you  shall  win  ; 
You  Canaan's  promised  land,  shall  gain, 

And  songs  of  glory  sing. 

109.       C.  M.       S.  STREErER. 

The  garment  of  Sah-ation,    Gen.  iii,  21,  Isa. 
Ixi,  10 

Lo,  what  a  brilliant  type,  divine, 

Of  our  Redeemer's  grace, 
Did  unto  £ve  and  Jdam  shine, 
,  Removing  their  distress  ! 

2 
Behold,  a  tatter'd  robe  they  form, 

A  ligleaf  for  their  dress  ; 
Which  cannot  shield  them  from  the 
storm. 

Nor  hide  their  nakedness  ! 
3 
But  God  to  them  in  love  appears, 

A  better  garment  brings, 
And  like  a  parent  dries  their  tears  ; 

He  clothes  them  both  with  skins. 


[     S3     ] 

4 

So  did  the  Lord  our  Righteousness 

Behold  the  sons  of  men, 
Trembling  within  a  filthy  dress, 

Which  ne*er  could  hide  their  shame. 
5 
His  bowels  of  compassion  mov*d 

On  such  poor  worms  as  they  ; 
And  left  tlie  lucid  court  above, 

To  put  their  sins  away. 
6 
The  spotless  robe  he  did  bestow, 

Of  his  own  righteousness  ; 
And  cloth*d  them  with  salvation  too—* 

This  is  their  wedding  dress. 

110.    P.M.     H.Ballqu. 

The  voice  of  Love  from  the  valley  of  humiliation 
— Learn  of  me,  fori  am  meek,  &c. 

Hark  1  a  glad  voice,  from  yonder  dale, 
Sweet  whispers,  in  the  funning  gale  ; 
With  joy  I  hear,  and  gladly  hail, 

The  peaceful  voice  of  love. 
Soft  murm'ring  streams  of  grace  supreme^ 
And  light's  celestial  radiance  beams, 
All  adding  glory  to  the  scene, 
My  drooping  senses  greatly  cheer— 

My  thoughts  are  rais'd  above. 
2 
Adieu,  ye  toys  of  earth  and  time  ! 
Ye  can  no  more  my  thoughts  confine  i 
My  heav'nly  lover's  grace  is  mine  ; 

My  soul  can  want  no  more. 
Enchuniiny:  pow'rs  of  love  divine, 
And  each  immortal  grace  combine, 


[     94     ] 

"My  grosser  passions  to  confine  ; 
Immortal  glory  fills  my  soul— 

My  Jesus  I  adore. 
3 
Not  all  the  treasures  of  Peru^ 
Nor  polish*d  gems  that  ancients  knew, 
Have  half  the  beauties  in  my  view, 

As  God's  eternal  Son. 
Not  al!  the    pleasures  of  the  spring, 
Nor  all  the  sweets  the  zephyrs  bring, 
Nor  all  the  notes  the  songsters  sing. 
Can  so  delight  my  soul  with  joy 

As  Jesus  doth  alone. 
4 
More  free  than  limpid  streams  that  pass, 
■Cool  murmuring  'mong  the  flow'ry  grass, 
Invite  the  thirsty  as  they  pass, 

Does  Christ  my  soul  invite, 
Nor  doth  the  grass  in  time  of  show'r, 
Nor  bee  that  sucks  the  honey  flow*!*. 
Nor  weary  swain  beneath  thebow'r. 
Receive  new  life  so  soon  as  I, 

Whom  Jesus  doth»delight. 
5 
May  I,  when  time  with  me  is  o'er, 
And  I  behold  the  sun  no  more, 
In  yonder  world  to  come,    adore 

My  Jesus  v^^nd  my  King. 
May  Adarn^s  num'rous  throng,  at  last, 
When  sighs  and  tears  and  woes  are  past, 
When  in  gbliv'oii  sin  is  cast, 
Hais'd  on  the  rainbow  of  his  love, 

His  praise  in  glory  siB^. 


C     5^5     T 

iU.    C.  M.     N.  Ballou:. 
The  Heavenly  Lover. 

All  earthly  lovers,  now  adieu  ! 

I  feel  a  heav'nly  flame  ; 
My  gracious  lover  I'll  pursue. 

And  glory  in  his  name. 
2 
He's  pui'er  than  the  morning  light, 

Mcvre  fragrant  than  the  rose  ; 
His  sucred  name  is  all  delight, 

His  love  is  ray  repose. 
•.      3^.       , 
Ye  can>al  herds  of  nymphs  and  swains^ 

Pursue  your  mortal  love  ; 
I  know,  I  feel  a  purer  flame 

For.  him  who  rules  above. 
4 
His  graee  is  life  and  peace  divine^ 

His  love  is  heav'n  within  ; 
His  condescension  made  him  mine. 

And  me  he  calls  his  queen. 
5 
He'll  raise  me  to  his  throne  abovcj, 

And  make  his  kingdom  mine  ; 
There,  in  the  fulness  of  his  love^^ 

I  shall  in  glory  shine. 

There  on  the  cooling  water  side? 

Where  music  never  dies, 
Eternal  zephyrs  gently  glide, 

And  beauty  charms  mine  eyes« 
7 
In  the  soft  dal'ances  of  lovci 

By  heav'n's  eternal  charms^ 


f 


[     9S     1 

My  soul  in  gratitude  shall  move, 

While  safe  in  Jesus*  arms. 
8  i 
And  in  this  bliss  shall  I  remain, 

While  endless  years  shall  roll  ; 
Immortal  light  my  eyes  sustain, 

And  glory  fills  my  soul. 

112.     L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

The  Rose  of  Sharon. 

The  rose  of  Sharon  we  behold, 
And  lilies  deck'd  with  flaming  gold  ; 
Fair  emblems  of  that  purity, 
Which,  Lord,  forever  dwells  in  thee, 

2 
As  apple-trees  among  the  thorns, 
Is  our  dear  Lord  among  the  sons  ; 
No  wood  that  grows  can  ever  be 
Compared  with  this  Apfile-tree, 

3 
I  sit  beneatli  his  cooling  shade, 
And  sweet  to  me  his  fruit  is  made ; 
While  richest  wines  the  banquet  grace, 
My  soul  is  charm'd  with  Je&us*s  face. 

4 
His  banner  over  me  is  love, 
H'B  tenderness  of  soul  I  prove  ; 
I  have  resigned  to  him  my  heart, 
Dear  Lord,  O  may  we  never  part. 

lis.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou, 

The  Banquet. 

Stay  me  with  flagons,  dearest  Lord, 
(The  comforts  of  thy  holy  word) 


I     97     I 

Apples  of  gold  in  pictures  wrouglvt, 
From  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  broughtc 

2 
With  thy  right  hand  support  me  still, 
And  all  thy  promises  fulfill ; 
While  on  thy  left  my  head  I  lean, 
May  all  thy  beauties,  Loi^,  be  seen. 

3 
Now  my  beloved's  voice  J  hear, 
(I  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear) 
On  the  fair  hill  of  love  and  truth. 
All  glorious  in  immortal  youth. 

4 
The  hart  or  roe  is  not  so  fleet, 
As  Jesus  flies,  my  soul  to  meet  ; 
Now  thro'  the  types  of  hcav'niy  grace, 
lie  shews  the  beauties  of  his  face. 

114.     S.  M.     H.  Ballqu, 
Blessings  of  the  GospeL 

Rivers  from  Jesus  Sow, 
And  bright  prophetic  streams  ; 
There  trees  of  life  immortal  grow, 
And  light  eflulgent  beams. 

Leaves  from  those  trees  shall  heal 

The  nations  of  their  woe  ; 
Sinners,  the  living  balsom  feel, 

And  up  to  Zion  go. 
3 

Thus  from  the  house  of  God, 

Waters  were  seen  to  flow ; 
And,  like  the  all-atoning  blood, 

Give  health  where'er  they  gd^ 
C  2        ~ 


t     98     ] 


BehqH  the  spicy. l)i]ls, 
And  ever  living  groves  1 
Their  pleasant'i^uit  the  hungry  fills, 
And  truth  sporvtaneous  grows. 

il5.   CM.    H.Ballou. 

Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door  and  knock  1 

Jesus  is  knockiilg  at  the  door, 

His  locks  are^wet  with  dew  ; 
He  brings  saltdtion  to  the  poor  ; 

Sinners,  there^slife  for  you. 
2 
Open  the  door  and  he'll  come  in, 

And  feast  you^on  his  store  ; 
Will  cleanse  you  from  your  guilt  and  sin  9 

Open,  to  Christ,  the  door. 
,         3 
Or  is  thy  hearf^o  cold  and  hard, 

And  to  thy  welfare  blind  ; 
Have  you  the  door  against  him  bar'd, 

That  heav'niy  friend  so  kind  ! 

I:  4 

Then  longer  strive  thy  husks  to  eat,  . 

And  serve  in  barren  lands  ; 
Till  hunger  drives  you  to  his  feet, 

To  fall  upon  his  hawds. 

116.  L,.  M.      ICneelanD' 

The  bread  of  L  Ife.    J  ohn  vi.  55,  56;  6Q. 

Now  let  us  here  enjoy  the  sign 
That  we  are  all  the  sons  of  God  ; 


C     59     ] 

And  represent,  by  bread  and  wine. 
The  holy  flesh  and  holy  blood. 

2 
Jesus  has  said,  My  flesh  is  meat  ; 
^ly  crimson  blood  is  drink  Indeed  ; 
And  he  that  takes  my  flesh  to  eat, 
From  sin  and  sorrow  shall  be  freed. 

5 
Except  ye  eat  my  living  flesh, 
Bxcept  ye  drink  my  vital  blood, 
Ye*re  destitute  of  righteousness, 
The  only  living  bread  of  God. 

But  lit'ral  flesh  and  literal  blood 
Do  profit  not,  but  gender  strife  ; 
The  words  I  speak  are  living  bread. 
For  they  are  spirit  and  are  life. 

5 
Give  us,  O  Lord,  this  living  bread, 
Refresh  our  souls  with  living  wine  ; 
With  truth  and  grace  may  all  be  fed, 
Until  theyVe  fill'd  with  love  divine. 

\\r.     CM.    Kneeland. 
The  Bread  and  Wine,  an  emblem  of  the  Church- 
Behold  the  wine  !     behold  the  bread  1 

Which  Jes^is  bless'd  and  brake  ; 
On  which  his  foll'wers  richly  fed. 
And  broken  for  our  sake  I 
2 
According  to  his  sacred  word, 

We  taste  the  bread  and  wine  ; 
And  thus  we  see  the  church  of  God, 
United  and  combin'd. 
3 
The  wheat  that  once  -vvas  in  the  field, 


[      100     ] 

Grooving  in  nature's  chaff ; 
Unto  the  reapers'  hand,  did  yields 

And  forms  the  solid  mass. 
4 
The  grapes  that  hung  upon  the  vine, 

In  ciusters  richly  great  ; 
Have  poured  forth  their  mingled  wine, 

Of  which  we  now  partake. 

The  bread,  the  wine,  of  many  madcr 

Do  now  appear  but  one  ; 
Nor  high,  nor  loW  ;  but  to  one  grade 

The  particles  belong. 
6 
So  Christ  our  Lord,  the  living  bread., 

The  head  of  ev*ry  man  ; 
His  church,  of  ev'ry  man,  is  made, 

Which  forms  the  eternal  plan. 

118.      L.    M.       KkE ELAND. 
The  Provisions  of  the  Gospel, 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand, 
Which  spread  for  us  this  solemn  feast  ; 
The  riches  of  thy  gospel  stand 
Open,  to  ev'ry  willing  guest. 

2 
The  cup  is  fill'd  with  living  wine, 
The  fountain  ever  flows  above  ; 
And  running  down  the  banks  of  time, 
in  streams  of  everlasting  love. 

3 
The  tree  of  life  unwith'ring  stands, 
Whose  fruit  is  like  immortal  bread : 
And  (yielding  to  divine  commands) 
Our  sottls  have  been  most  richly  fed? 


[101    3 

4 
The  leaves  of  this  <  ..-iestial  tree 
Shall  all  the  guilty  nations  heal  ; 
From  sin  and  death,  shall  all  set  free^ 
No  more  the  pow'r  of  death  to  feel. 

5 
Then,  O  my  soul,  adore  and  praise 
Your   God,  who   doth     these    blessings 

bring  ; 
Attune  your  harps  to  heav'niy  lays, 
And  shout  hosannas  to  your  King. 

6 
[The  tree  of  life  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
Who  came  to  save  our  guilty  race  j 
The  fruit  is   the  eternal   word, 
The  leaves  are  his  restoring  grace  : 

7 
By  these  shall  human  nature  live, 
In  union  jomed  all  as  one  t 
This  is  the  life  which  God  did  give 
To  us,  in  Jesus  Christ  his  Son.] 

119.     S.  M.      H.  Ballov. 
The  Love  of  God. 

How  vast  the  love  of  God, 

To  sinful  dying  men  ; 
RevealM  to  us  thro*  Jesus'  blood> 

To  save  the  world  from  sin  1 
2 

With  ink  should  rivers  flow, 

It  would  exhaust  each  stream. 
The  fullness  ©f  his  love  to  show> 

To  lost  and  wretched  men. 
3 

'Tis  broader  than  the  sea, 

*Tis  higher  than  the  sky  i 


[      1<52     3 

JFroTYi  sin  this  love  has  set  me  free?, 

That  I  shall  never  die. 
4 

Richer  than  India's  shore  ; 

No  price  can  equal  love  ; 
'Tis  heaven's  best  and  richest  store. 

And  flows  from  God  above. 

120,  CM.    H.  Ballou. 

Communion  ^ 

Communion  with  our  friends  is  sweetj 

And  'tis  a  lovely  time  ; 
When  brethren  in  sweet  friendship  meet, 

Their  pleasure  is  divine. 
2 
Here  Jesus  siis  ;  with  love  he  smiles, 

And  drives  our  wants  away  ; 
He  ev*ry  sorrow  doth  beguile|^ 

He'll  ev'ry  grief  repay. 
3 
With  flagons  of  his  heav'nly  wine, 

He  pledges  ev'ry  friend  ; 
His  grace  with  brightest  luster  shines, 

His  grace  each  guest  defends. 
4 
When  shall  we  reach  the  courts  above, 

Where  brethren  never  part ; 
Communing  in  that  perfect  love, 

Which  fills  each  joyful  heart. 

121.  S.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
The  death  of  Christ  for  sin. 

O  sinner,  turn  thine  eyes. 
Behold,  upon  the  tree, 


i       103      1 

-In  agony  the  Shiloh  dies  I 

From  sin  to  set  thee  free  I 
2 

How  well  he  lov'clthy  soul, 

Nor  from  thee  would  depart  ; 
Tho'  floods  of  sorrow  o'er  him  rollj 

And  pierce  his  bleeding  heart. 
3 

His  love,  more  strong  than  death, 

He  brav'd  the  mighty  flood, 
And  yielded  up  his  prayerful  breathy 

To  bring  thy  soul  to  God. 
4 

O,  now  rebuke  thy  heart. 

Unless  repentance  flows  ! 
From  sin  of  ev'ry  name  depart. 

Since  Jesus  for  thee  rose. 

122.     C.  M.     H.  Ballov. 
The  sufferings  of  C  hrist. 

What  was  the  wormwood  and  the  gall> 

My  Jesus  drank  for  me  ; 
To  pay  a  ransom  for   my  soul, 

And  set  his  ransom*d  free  ? 
2 
'Twas  hatred  in  return  for  love, 

And  wrath  for  mercy  shown  ; 
Thy  gall  and  wormwood  to  him  provC;, 

A    grief  before  unknown. 

How  was  my    soul  by  this  redeenl'd> 

Or  set  at  liberty  I 
Or  why  is  C/nist  by  me  esteem'd  ? 

Why  must  I  grateful  be  ? 


f      104      ] 

\  4 

My  Savior  drank  the  Jordan  dry ^ 

My  hatred  tlid  remove  ; 
I,  to  the  arms  of  mercy,  fly, 
And  give  him  all  my  love. 

123.  L.  M.     H,  Ballou, 

Tke  Crown  of  Thorns. 

A  crown  of  thorns  the  Savior  wore,        , 
When  he  for  sin  a  ransom  paid  ; 
When  our  iniquities  he  bore, 
And  glorious  reconcilement  made. 

2 
But  diadems  of  glory  bright, 
Encircle  now  his  sacred  head  ; 
*rhe  center  of  eternal  lightj 
And  first  born  trophy  from  the  dead. 

in  room  of  thorns,  see  sparkling  gems, 
And  polish'd  rubies,  bright  and  fair  ; 
Mor'e  glorious  than  what  eastern  kings. 
Or  earthly  monarchs  ever  wear. 

4 
The  praises  of  his  ransom*d  throng 
Is  the  rich  crown,  the  Savior  wears  ; 
And  thankful  notes,  raisM  in  their  song, 
And  brighter  than  ten  thousand  stars. 

124.  L.  M.     H^  B ALLOC. 
The  Bruiser  of  the  Serpent's  Head. 

The  Savior  did  our  sorrows  feel^ 
(The  serpent  raging  at  his  heel) 
Mis  flesh  consumed  in  woe  and  strife^ 
For  us  a  ransom  gave  his  iife^ 


I      105     1 

2 
He  bore  our  griefs  and  sorrows  too, 
And  prov'd  the  prophets'  doctrine  tnie^, 
That  we  might  trust  our  all  in  him, 
Who  doth  redeem  from  death  and  sin, 

S 
A  glorious  victory  he  wrought, 
The  serpent's  kingdom  brought  to 

nought, 
Hath  bruis'd  the  head  of  carnal  mind^ 
And  doth  each  raging  passion  bind. 

He  draws  the  soul  with  cords  of  love. 
And  makes  us  all  his  graces  prove  ; 
-He  gives  the  fullness  of  his  grace, 
And  lights  on  us,  his  smiling  face. 

5 
I  would  devote  to  him  my  all. 
On  him  for  aid  would  constant  call  ; 
Would  think  no  sacrifice  too  large, 
Could  I  my  grateful  debt  discharge. 

125.     L.  M.    Kneelakd. 

'Christ's  compassion  for  his  persecutors.  Lnlfe 
xxiii.    24. 

Behold  the  man  !  the  -^^n^  of  God, 
The  image  of  th'  Eternal  name  ; 
Who  came  to  bear  our  heavy  load 
Of  sin,  and  darkness,  guilt  and  sliame  I 

2 
Behold  him  in  his  humble  state  I 
To  virtue,  only,  then  inclined  ; 
No  king  nor  prophet  half  so  great  5 
No  earthly  parent  half  so  kind. 


[      106     ] 

3 
But  envy,  that  old  cruel  foe, 
To  all  the  good  tliat's  found  in  man, 
Sought  all  his  worlys  to  overthrow, 
And  thus  destroy  th'  eternal  plan. 

4 
Malice  and  rage,  in  league  combinM, 
Pursu'd  him  even  to  the  grave  ; 
Yet  nought  against  him  could  they  find, 
Except,  he  came  the  ivorld  to  save  ! 

5 
They  clothed  him  in  purple  gore, 
With  plated  thorns-his  head  was  crown'd; 
With  knotty  whips  his  flesh  they  tore, 
Altho*  no  fault  in  him  was  found. 

6 
But  it  behoved  him  to  die, 
That  he  the  love  of  God  might  shew  ; 
"  Father  forgive  them,"  was  his  cry, 
"  Because  they  know  not  what  they  do.'* 

126.     S.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
The  suffering  ofCiiKiST. 

See  on  mount  Calvary  ! 

Upon  the  fatal  wood  ; 
The  ?7ia?i  who  gave  his  life  for  me^ 

And  shed  his  precious  blood ! 
2 

If  Jesus  lovM  me  so, 

When  I  was  yet  in  Fin  ; 
He's  willing  I  the  truth  should   know. 

To  make  my  conscience  clean. 


[    10^    ] 

This  love  more  strong  than  death, 
In  Jesus  ever  flows  ; 
By  this  he  spent  his  dying  breath 
In  praying  for   his  foes. 

Can  heSvho'lo'v'd  me  thus, 

When  I  was  yet  his  foe. 
Be  ever  made  to   love  me  less 

By  seeing  all  my  woe  ? 
5 

No.     This  can  never  be 

With  him  who  reigns  above  t 
For  he  must  love  eternally, 

Or  ne'er  be  said  to  love. 

127.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
The  Garden  and  Cross. 

Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two, 
While  we  the  cross  and  garden  view  ; 
Where  Jesus  groan*d,  where  Jesus  bled, 
And  where  he  bow'd  his  sacred  head. 

2 
For  man  he  groan'd,  for  man  he  di*d, 
By  man  betray*d,by  man  deni'd  ; 
In  death  he  bore  our  sins  and  woes, 
And  glorious  from  the  dead  arose. 

3 
Rejoice,  ye  saints,  and  dry  your  tears, 
The  Lord,  in  triumph,  now  appears  ; 
No  more  he  groans,  no  more  he  dies. 
Behold  him  with  rejoicing  eyes  I 

4     .^ 
Now  farewell  garden,  farewell  cross  I 
Yovrye  purgM  our  nature  from  it3  drossy 


i:  10^  J 

A  crown  of  glory,  now  we  gain— 
With  Jesus  we  shall  ever  reign. 

128.  CM.     H,Ballov. 

The  Man  of  Sorrow, 

What  man  of  sorrow  and  ot  grief, 

BesC?f"vvith  foes  around  ; 
Do  I  behold  I  for  whom  relief, 

On  earth,  cannot  be  found  1 
2 
The  spiteful  Jeivs  and  Roimin  bands 

Now  lift  him  up  on  high  ; 
With  nails  they  pierce  his  bleeding  hands^ 

He  pmys — O,  see  him  die  I 
3 
Father  forgive,  he  cri'd  aloud, 

And  yielded  up  his  breath  ; 
His  head,  in  anguish,  humbly  bow'd— - 

He  sleeps  in  silent  death. 
4 
It  is  the  Lamb  of  God,  indeed  ! 

For  sin,  an  offering  made  ; 
By  him  we  are  from  bondage  freed, 

©ur  ransom  he  has  paid. 

129.  S.  M.     H,  Ballou. 
Christ  on  the  Cross. 

With  sad  surprise,  I  see 
My  Savior  and  my  Lord 
Extended  on  the  fatal  tree, 
And  weltering  in  his  blood  I 

2 
'Twas  for  our  sins  he  di*d. 
He  made  our  griefs  his  «wn  ^ 


L      109      ] 

Tho' we  with  scorn  our  Lord  denrd, 

He'll  raise  us  to  his  throne. 
3 

What  matchless  love  is  this, 

Which  Jesus  did  display  ? 
From  sin  to  raise  our  sinful  race, 

From  night   to  endless  day. 
4 

O  let  his  praise  be  sung, 

With  timbrels  sounding  high  ; 

0  praise  his  name,  on  ev*ry  tongue^ 
Who  lives,  no  more  to  die. 

130.     CM.     H.Ballou. 
The  riches  of  the   Cross. 

With  strange  surprise,  the  cross  I  view^ 

Where  Jesus  for  me  di'd  ; 
And  ask  myself,  if  this  be  true, 

What  can  I  w^ant  beside  I 
2 
Give  me  the  victories  of  that  cross, 

My  soul  shall  ask  no  more  ; 

1  count  all  other  things  but  dross, 
And  this  my  heav'nly  store. 

3 
Riches  on  earth  take  wings  and  fly, 

And  earthly  honors  fade  ; 
I  have  my  treasures  plac'd  on  high^ 
The  cross  my  honor  made. 
4 
O  had  I  Gab'ral's  tongue,  to  sing 

The  honors  of  my  Lord  .' 
To  tell  the  victories  of  my  King, 
And  all  his  love  record. 
D 


L      MO     ] 

5 
My  song  should  pierce  the  lofty  sky, 

In  melody  divine  ; 
The  hcav'hly  hosts  should  joyful  flyf 

And  dlin  coiieert  joirt. 

131.     P.M.    H.  Ballou. 

The  church  called  from  the  wilderness* 

Come,  from  the  wilderness, 
Thou  desolated  fair, 
Put  on  thy  wedding  dress, 
To  meet  thy  Lord  prepare. 

Lo  1  see  him  come  . 

To  give  thee  joy, 

Thy  foes  destroy. 

And  take  thee  home. 
2 
Thy  months  are  all  fulfill'd, 
Forty  and  two  complete  ; 
Thy  witnesses  were  kill'd 
Thy  glory  to  defeat : 

But  lo  they  live, 

No  more  to  die  y 

They  testify, 

And  witness  give. 
3'- 
ThoH, '  fairer  than  the  moon, 
Thou,  clearer  than  the  sun, 
God  hath  prepar-M  thee  room. 
Thy  victory  is  v/on. 

The  day  is  come 

Th'i^e  to  restore 

To  glories  more  ; 

And  lo  I  'tis  done. 


[    in  '3 

4 
T  hy  banners  are  unfurl'd, 
Thy  enemies  dismay *d  ; 
Thy  glory  fills  the  world, 
And  makes  thy  foes  afraid. 

They  shall  recede 

Their  pow'r  and  name. 

And  then,  with  shame, 

Thy  mercy  plead. 
5 
Then  Zion*s  watchmen iill, 
Eye^into  eyeshall  see  ; 
Great  Babylon  shall  fall. 
No  more  remember'd  be. 

Zion  shall  rise, 

By  pow'r  divine, 

In  glory  shine, 

That  never  dies. 

6^ 
Then  shout  with  loudest  songSj 
The  God  of  Zio/z. praise  ; 
\Vith  joy  iipon  our  tongues, 
We'll  sing  his  wond'rous  ways. 

Faithful  his  word 

Of  grace  and  love, 

Sent  from  abore  ; 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  i 


132.     S.  M.     Kneeland. 

.The  church  coming  up  from  the  wildernesCj 
S.  Songs,  viii,  5.[vi,  10' 

Down  to  the  wilderness 
■Of  slavery  and  pridej 


[     112     J 

The  Lord,  the  Lamb  of  God  hath  becny 

To  seek  his  lovely  bride. 
2 

He  found  her  meanly  clad 

In  robes  which  she  had  made  ^ 
By  false  instructors  vainly  led, 

Whose  doctrine  &he  obey*d. 
3 

He  takes  her  tatter'd  robes, 

He  breaks  her  galling  chains  : 
He  clothes  her  v/ith  his  righteousness^ 

And  washes  'way  her  stains. 
4 

Up  from  her  dark  abode, 

He  causeth  her  to  come  ; 
Xo  dwell  forever  with  her  God, 

And  like  a  bride  at  home. 

She's  fairer  than  the  moon, 

And  like  the  sun,  most  brig^lit  ; 
She's  decorated  with  the   stars, 

A  panoply  of  light. 
6 

The  Lord  is  all  her  strength, 

She  leans  upon  his  breast  ; 
He'll  bring  her  safe  to  heav'n  at  length, 

To  be  forever  blest. 

123.     CM.    H.  Ballou. 

The  New -Jerusalem,  the  Gospel  Covenant. 

The  JSTew—Jerusalem  I  see, 
Descending  from  above  ; 
Bright  Angels  her  attendants  be, 
And  all  her  garments  love. 


[      113      1 

2 

A  virgin  church  appears,  her  inoon^ 

And  beams  upon  her  street  ; 
JesuSy  her  Sun^  shall  make  her  nooHs 
His  glories  in  her  meet. 
3 
Xike  as  a  bride  she  is  adorn'd, 

In  robes  of  needlework  ; 
Gentiles  and  Jetus  to  her  conform'd. 
Compose  the  -uirgin  tiiurch. 
4. 
Herself  the  covenant  of  God, 

And  on  her  Lord  she  leans  ; 
Her  promises  ar  rseal'd  with  blood, 
And  churches  are  her  queens. 
5 
Tho'  barren  once,  lo,  now  she  sings 

A  lovely  bride  most  fair  ; 
She  hath  for  nursing  fathers,  kings, 
And  queens  her  mothers  are. 
6 
Behold  her  glories  spread  abroad, 

And  kings  come  to  her  light  ; 

In  her  the  nations  own  their  God^ 

And  sing  with  sweet  delight. 

134.     CM.     H.Ballou, 

The  heavenly  Jerusalem. 

May  sacred  heat  inspire  my  tongue. 
And  ev'ry  grace  impart  ; 

With  golden  numbers  fill  my  song 
And  animate  my  heart. 
2 

Of  the  eternal  fair  I  sing, 
Jerusalem  above "; 


[      114     ] 

^on^  tlxe  city  of  our  King, 
Vvhere  dwells  immortal  love.' 
3 

Behold  !  her  Wc'.'ii*  are  great  and  high>. 

f  Salvation  of  inc.  Lord) 
Iler  gates  the  ivord  of  prophecy, 

And  open  is  the  ivord. 
4 
From  north,  from  south,  from  east  and 

Shall  all  the  nations  come  ?  [west. 

And  find  in  her  immortal  rest, 

And  an  eternal  home. 
5 
On  emblematic  stones  she  stands, 

Where  e\L*ry  grac-  is  found  ; 
Rais'd  by  the  great  Jehovah's  hands, 

And  on  I'nimanu^l's  ground. 
6 
She  like  a  jcrs/icrs/ 0:2^  most  bright, 

Reflects  her  cht-.ering  rays  ; 
In  l-.er  there  is  no  gloom  of  night, 

But  one  eternal  blaze. 
7 
Of  her  the  holy  one  hath  said, 

(And  faithful  is  his  word) 
Her  seed  shali  i:-ruise  the  serpent's  head  i 

This  seed  is  Chri.^t  the  Lord. 
8 
Thus  is  the  male  and  female  one, 

"  The  Lord  our  righteousness  ;" 
The  Covenant  and  Living  Son, 

In  whom  the  world  is  blest. 


[      115     ] 

135.       C.    M.      K^EELAND. 

The  ransomed  of  the  Lord  returning  to  Zioti. 

i  Tim.  ii.  4,  6.  Col.  i.  20.  Math   v.  17,  T8  . 

Isa»  XXXV.   10. 

The  Lord,  his  boundless  love  to  show, 

Prepar'd  for  us  a  rest  ; 
lie  wills  that  all  the  truth  should  know. 

And  be  forever  blest. 
2 
The  Mediatory  by  his  blood, 

•Himself  a  ransom  gave  ; 
To  reconcile  all  things  to  God, 

A  sinful  world  to  save. 
3 
He  shall  fulfil  the  righteous  law, 

The  law  of  life  and  love  ; 
All  creatures  to  obedience  draw, 

To  dwell  in  realms  above. 
4 
The  ransom'd  of  the  Lord  shall  come, 

To  Zion  shall  return  ; 
The  captive  souls  shall  all  come  home, 

No  more  to  weep  and  mourn . 
5 
"With  joy  and  gladness,  lo  !  they  come, 

The  holy  city  throng  ; 
The  sacred  seats  prepare  them  room, 

Where  sounds  the  grateful  song. 
6 
They  shall  obtain  celestial  joy, 

And  grief  shall  flee  away  ; 
The'heav'nly  notes,  their  'tongues  enL 
ploy, 

To  an  etcnialdav. 


[      116     ] 

136.  P.  M.        TuR^^SR. 

The  calt  of  Zion,  and  the  exhibition  of  her  glory  - 
Collected  from  various  Sciiptures, 

Arise  from  thy  -wilderness  state, 
Thou  ZioTiy  belov'd  of  the  Lord, 
And  deck'd  in  thy  majesty  great, 
Shine  forth  as  the   precious  restorVi. 
Long  time,  hast  thou  wandered  forlora, 
Forsaken,  and  greatly  despis*d  ; 
The  garments  of  sorrow  hast  worn, 
Nor  the  love  of  thy  God  reaiiz'd. 

Now  clothe  thee  with  raiment  of  light. 
On  thy  head  wear  a  crown  of  pure  gold  •: 
Thy  rad'ant  effulgence  so  bright, 
Thy  enemies  cannot  behold.  [rise. 

From  the  dust  of  the    earth,   thou  shalt 
ReBew'd  in  the  vigor  of  youth  ; 
Thus  the  captive,  with  pleasing  surpriscj.- 
Hears  the  ransoming  language  of  truth. 

3 
Dellver'd  to  bondage  for  nought. 
Where  tyrants,  thy  steps,  have  pursu'd  ; 
Thou  shalt,  without  money,  be  bought, 
Thy  Savior,  thy  thraldoms,  hath  view*ds 
Thy  Maker,  thy  Husband,  thy  King, 
Shall  lead  thee  to  mansions  of  rest  ; 
And  a  numerous  retinue  bring, 
To  welcome  his  bride  to  his  breast. 

137.  CM.     H.Ballov, 

Confidence  in  God, 
Why  thus  dejected,  O  my  soul  ! 

Why  thus  cast  down  with  fear  i 
Sure  floods  of  sorrow  o*er  the  roll. 

Is  no  deliv'rer  near  t 


[      117     ] 

2 
Hope  thou  in  Gocl,  and  in  him  trust,  • 

And  send  thy  fears  away  ; 
He  is  both  merciful  and  just ; 
Nor  can  his  love  decay. 
3 
My   soul,  thy  highest  notes  of  praise 

To  thy  Deiiv'rer  sing  ; 
And  in  thy  sweetest  anthenjs  raise 
The  honors  of  thy  King. 
4 
Thy  health,  thy  beauty,  and  thy  pow'r, 
Is  God,  thy  gracious  friend  ; 
Then,  O  my  soul  1  thy  God  adore, 
Who  doth  Salvation- send. 

1S8.     S.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
I  am  not  ashamed  of  tlie  Gospe'. 

Why  should  I  blush  to  own 

The  Gospvil  of  my  Lord  ? 
I'd  sooner  abdicate  a  throne, 

Than  slight  his  holy  word- 
2 

Honors  of  earthy  kings, 

With  all  their  shining  train, 
Are  all  but  poor  detested  tliiags, 

Compared  with  yeszis*  name. 
3 

The  day  might  blusli,   with  shamf 

To  own  the  golden  sun  ; 
As  well  as  I  that  holy  name, 

Which   my  Salvation  won. 
4 

The  dusky  eve  might  blush 

To  own  the  silver  moon  ; 


I      118     ] 

As  well  as  I,  who  bore  my  curse. 

And  turn'd  my  night  to  noon. 
5 

The  patient  heal'd  might  be 

Asham'd  to  own  the  skill, 
From  deathlike  pains  which  set  him  Ire^ 

And.didthe  fever  kill  ; 
6 

As  well  as  I  to  own 

My  soul's  Physician  kind, 
Who  doth  for  all  my  sins  atone  ^ 

The  fevers  of  the  mind. 

139.      C.  M.       H.  Ballou. 
Take  no  thoughtfor  the  morrow,  &c, 

O,  ivhy  should  cares  torment  my  mind  ** 

Why  should  I  faithless  be  ? 
Will  Cod  my  Father  prove  unkind  I 

Sha'ntI  his  goodness  see  ? 
2 
When  scant  my  store  of  daily  food. 

And  cloathing  thinly  worn  ; 
Shall  I  believe  th'  Eternal  Good 

An  enemy  will  turn  ? 
3 
Han't  he  who  feeds  the  fowls  of  al: 

And  fishes  of  the  sea, 
A  single  crumb  for  me  to  spare  ? 

Must  1  distrustful  be  ? 
4 
Will  he  who  clothes  the  lilies  fair. 

Who  neither  toil  nor  spin  ; 
Forget  to  make  his  child  his  care  : 

Hath  he  unfaithful  been  ? 


[      119      ] 

5 

ril  cast  my  cares  upon  the  Lord, 

And  trust  his  goodness  still  ; 
Or  scant  or  plenty  be  my  board. 

Submit  unto  bis  will. 
6 
Since  life  is  surely  more  than  foodj 

The  body  more  than  dress  ; 
I  will  regard  the  greater  good. 

And  trust  him  for  the  less. 

140.      C.  M.      H.  Ballou. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves,    treasures   on   earth, 

&c. 
Not  here  on  earth  are  treasures  sure, 

Qur  Sa-oior  did  declare  ; 
The  moths  and  rust,  they  can't  endure, 

And  tiiieves  will,  of  them,'  share. 

o 

In  heav'n  let  all  thy  treasure   be  1 

This  is  our  Savior's  will  ; 
There  they,  from  moths  and  rust,  arc 

Where  thieves  can  never  steal,     [free ; 
3 
Wean  us,  O  Lord,  from  things  befow, 

And  raise  our  minds,  above  ; 
Thy  heav'nly  treasures,  to  us,  show, 

And  fill  us  with  thy  love. 

4  "  - 

And  where  our  greatest  treasures  are, 

O  may  our  hearts  remain  ; 
''Liy  we  wiih  faith  and  humble  pravc--. 

Pursue  the  heav'n ly  gain. 


ilO     '] 


HI.     S.  M.      Kneelakv. 

God  satisfying  the  desire  of  every  liyiiig  thing. 
Psalm  cxlv.  16. 

Behold  the  love  of  God, 

Display'd  in  works  divine, 
To  creatures  scatter'd  all  abroad, 

That  dwell  in  ev'ry  clime  i 
2 

He  op'neth  wide  his  hand, 

Supplies  their  ev'ry  need  ; 
Creatures,  that  dwell  in  ev*ry  land. 

From  danger  shall  be  freed. 
3 

From  nature,  pure,  sublime, 

His  own  eternal  self, 
H'  implanted  in  the  creatures  mini!, 

A  thirst  for  happiness. 
4 

This  is  the  great  desire. 

In  which  all  men  agree  ; 
And  ^loly  wisdom  doth  conspire 

To  answer  this  decree. 
5 

The  prayers  of  mortal  men 

Cannot  be  satisfi'd  ; 
.If  they  contrast th*  eternal  plan, 

Which  spreads  the  blessings  wide. 
6 

Whoever  seeks  for  bliss. 

In  causing  sore  distress  ; 
Shall  surely  be  depriv'd  of  this*^ 

His  conscience  cannot  rest. 
7 

.But  he  who  seeks  for  rest, 

.In  him  who  is  our  life  ; 


f     i2l     ] 

Etei^nally,  shall  he  be  blest, 
Free  from  all  care  and  strife. 

142.  CM.       S.  StREEfEfi. 

God's  way  equal.      Ezek.  xviiio  2S« 
Thus  suith  the  house  of  Israel^ 

That  ancient  chosen  race  ; 
Unequal  is  the  way  of  God, 

The  tokens  of  his  grace. 
2 
But  hear  my  voice,  ye  grumbling  houscv 

Saith  God,  the  soV*mgn  King  ; 
Shall  not  the  Judge  of  all  the  eartli 

Do  right  in  ev*ry  thing  I 
3 
More  just  than  God,  can  mortals  be, 

Who're  far  from  righteousness  I 
Tekel  is  stamp'd  on  all  their  works, 

'Till  thev,  the  Lord,  confess. 
4 
Whene'er  niy  law,  they  do  transgress^ 

And  disobey  my  word  ; 
I'll  punish  them  in  righteousnessj 

Yet  still  remtiin  their  Lord.  < 

S 
When  they  iniquity  forsake, 

And  learn  to  do  my  will  ; 
Their  galling  chains,  I  then  will  break-^ 

I  am  their  sovereign  still. 

143.  S.  M.         S,  S'TREErER, 

Confidence  in  God.     Isa.  xui  2- 

Behold,  the  mighty  God, 
.  In  whom  I  live  and  move. 


f    122     } 

Ts  my  Salvation  and  my  Lordv 

My  life,  my  joy,  my  love. 
2 

In  him  secure  Til  trust, 

Who  earth's  foundation,  laid  y. 
Xor  e'er  withdraw  my  confidence, 

Nor  will  I  be  afraid. 
3 

The  Lord  most  high's  my  strength. 

In  him  my  soul  is  strong  ; 
1*11  sing  as  with  an  Angel's  voice, 

Jeho'oah  is  my  song. 
4 

Todraw^  my  soul  from  him, 

In  vain  temptations  roll ; 
Since  he,  in  mercy,  has  become 

Salvation  to  my' soul. 

144.       S.  M.  S.    SfREEI'ER. 
God  our  Friend.  Rom.   viii    32 — 34* 

Away  desponding  thought ! 
Tormenting  fear,  begone  I 
The  Lord  most  mercirul's  our  friend* 
No  pow'r  can  do  us  harm. 
2 

He  did  not  spare  his  own 
Beloved  chosen  Son  ; 
But  freely  iiim  cleliver'd  up, 
To  brinp;  our  spirits  home. 

3 
If  God  then  gave  his  Son 
Th,5»-w<:N  t'^^iiy  r>im,  might  live  ; 
i  with  him,  likewi=v:, 
..ost  freely  give  ? 


[      123     ] 

4 

Great  God  !  we  prostrate  fall ! 

We  bow  before  thy  throne  ; 
Nor  with  a  fault,  presume  to  charge 

Thine  own  elected  Son. 
5 

'Tis  thou,  most  gracious  God? 

In  boundless  love  to  men, 
Thro*  Christ,  doth  freely  justify* 

And  v/ho  shall  dare  condemn  ? 
6 

'Twas  Christ  for  us  did  die, 

Or  rather  rose  again, 
.At  God's  right  band  trumphant  sits  ; 

Hosanna  to  the  Lanib  1 

145.     C.  INI.        S.  Streeter. 

God's  love  Immutable.      Rom.  viii.  37— 39o 
Can  tribulation  or  distress. 
Or  peril,  or  \he  sword  ; 
Or  famine  sore,  or  nakedness, 
Divide  us  fr©m  the  Lord  i 
2 
Nay  !  all  these  things,  of  transient  pain, 

We  trample  in  the  dust  ; 
And  still  victorious  conqu'rors  reign, 
Thro'  him  who  loved  us. 
3 
For  I  persuaded  fully  am, 

That  neither  life,  nor  death  ; 
Nor  Angels  who  in  glory  reign. 
Nor  lofty  height,  nor  depth  .; 
4 
Nor  principalities,  high  birth, 
Nor  powers  here  in  time  ; 


1  12-4     1 

Nor  present  things  done  in  the  earth. 

Nor  in  the  world  to  come  j 
5 
Nor  any  other  creature  shall, 

(Weak,  evil,  good  or  strong, 
While  ceaseless  time  revolves  her  wheel. 

And  ages  pass  along,) 

E^er  able  be  to  separate 

Us  from  the  Love  of  God, 
Which  dwells  immeasureably  great 

In  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

146.       S.  M.        5.     SfREEfER. 

God   hath  net    given  us    the  spirit    of  Fcasr. 

2  Tim.  1,  r. 

Now  let  our  souls  re  joice,^ 
In  our  Creator,  God  ; 
And  steadfastly  confide  in  him, 
Who  spi'ead  all  worlds  abroad. 

2 
Why  are  we  fill'd  with  doubts  ? 
Or  with  tormenting  pain  ? 
Why  do  we  yet  mistrust  the  Lord, 
And  crucify  the  Lamb  ? 

3 
Why  do  we  dhbeli^ve 
The  statements  of  his  word  ? 
The  spirit  of  tormenting  fear 
Is  giv*n  not  from  God. 

4 
The  spirit  we  receiver 
From  him,  is  pow'r  divine- ; 
And  love,  that's  mightier  than    death, 
In  an  estsiblish'd  mind. 


[      125     ] 

6 

lie  doth  remove  oUi*  fears, 

And  give  our  spirits  rest  ; 
*Tis  he  that  guides  our  \vcvnci*ring  feet, 

And  makes  our  journey  blest. 
6 

Our  spirits  came  from  God, 

And  to  him  must  return  ; 
Therefore,  begone  I  each  doubtful  tho'c 

Tormenting  fear,  begone  1 

147.      C.  M.  ^.  St'reei'er. 
Trusting  in  the  tru2  God.      1  Tim.  iv.  10, 

Lord,  we  will  labor  in  thy  cause, 

And  faithful  stewards  prove  ; 
-Altho'  we  suffer  keen  reproach, 

By  strange s  to  thy  love, 
2 
What  if,  by  foes,  we  counted  are 

OfFscouringof  the  earth  ? 
We'll  kindly  ail  afflictions  bear, 

And  trust  a  SaviQr*s  grace  I 
S 
Thro*  evil  aix!  thro'  good  report, 

Dear  Lamb,  vve*ll  follow  the  ; 
Thou  tumest  sorrow  into  joy, 

And  darkness  into  day. 
4 
Thou  art,  G  true  and  living  God  ! 

The  Savior  of  all  men  ; 
And  in  thy  name  our  souls  rejoice, 

Tho*  P/mrisces  comp\3.in. 
5 
But  'specially  believing  souls 

Are  with  Salvation  blest  ; 


[      ^26     ] 

They've  tasted  that  thou.  Lord,  art  good^ 

And  enter'd'into  rest. 
6^ 
IDear  Lnmb,  on  swiftest  pinions  move,- 

Thro*  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Give  fnith,  and  make  all  creatures  know 

The  boundless  love  of  God. 

US.     S.  M.     H.  Ballou, 
Confidence  in  the  seveiT  Spirits  of  God. 

Ctvn  IVisdom  infinite 
'  ^Misjudge,  or  go  astray  ? 
Can  obscure  darkness  chase  the  Ughtj 

Or  night  control  the  day  I 

Can  Knoxvlcdge  ign'rant  prove  ?* 

Or  weakness  Poiver  control  ? 
Can  hatred  take  the  place  of  Love  '■ 

Or  Christ  forsake  my  soul  ? 
3 

Her  weight  can  Justice  lose  ? 

Or  Tyler cy  be  unkind  ? 
Will  Christ  his  ransoni*d  world  refuse^ 

Or  quit  his  blest  design  ? 
4 

When  Truth  forsakes  her  sphere. 

And  falsehood  takes  her  place  ; 
Tiien  shall  my  soul  be  fiU'd  with  fear> 

And  I  despair  of  grace. 

149.     C.  M.     Kkeelanlk 
Giving  the    victory   over  unbelief. 
Why  should  I  doubt  thy  goodness,  Lord. 
And  cherish  unbelief  ? 


L     ir/    ] 

When  nature's  Works  ali  do  accoi-d 
To  give  my  soul  relief  ? 
2 

Can  I  not  read  in  nature's  book 

The  tokens  of  thy  grace  T 
Where'er  I  tnrn  my  eyes  to  look, 

I  see  a  smiling  face. 

The  seasons  which  the  Lord  ordains, 

To  goodness  were  designed  ; 
The  wind  and  snow,  and  show'rs  of  raii]. 

Show  that  the  Lord  is  kind. 
4 
And  were  these  things  ail  order'd  so, 

For  nought  but  temp'ral  grace  ? 
O  shall  I  ne'er  this  being  know, 

And  see  him  face  to  face  ? 
5 
O  gloomy  thought  of  unbelief  i 

Away  !  ye  doubts  und  fears  1 
Fly  to  the  gospel  for  relief, 

For  there  the  truth  appears. 
6 
"  Because  I  live,  so  live  shall  ye,'' 

(The  dear  Redeemer  saith) 
That  he  did  live,  he  let  them  see  ; 

This  gave  th'  apostles  faith. 

150.     S.  M.     Kneeland. 
The  love  of  God- 
Ten  thousand  streams  of  love, 
From  God  my  Savior,  flow  ; 
My  soul  is  can  i'd  far  above 
This  vrorld  of  p^iin  and  woe. 


[      123     J 


Where'er  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

To  north,  south,  east,  or  west  ; 
On  earth  below,  or  in  the  skies. 

Ail  nature's  richly  blest. 
3 

Will  God  my  Father  dear. 

Who  fills  the  earth  and  skyj 
Forget  to  make  his  ciuld  his  care, 

In  sorrow  let  him  die  ? 
4 

If  God  doth  clothe  the  grass. 

And  lilies  beautify  ; 
Provides  a  kind  and  rich  repast 

For  ravens  when  they  cry  ; 
5 

Will  he  neglect  his  son, 

Altho'  with  sin  beguil'd, 
And  not  provide,  in  time  to  come, 

For  his  dependent  child  ? 

e> 

No,  surely  saith  the  Lord, 
Ye  shall  my  bounty  share  ; 
More  choice  than  lilies,  grass  or  birds, 
My  loving  children  are. 

151.     S.   M.     K::eeland. 

Doxology. 

Glory  to  God  !  on  high  ; 
On  earth,  let  there  be  peace  ; 
The  son  of  God  came  down  to  die, 
The  captives  to  release  I 

2 
Glory  to  God  I  above  ; 
Good  will  he  hath  to  men  ; 


e  129  ] 

Ife  sent  his  son,  fillM  with  his  love.^ 

To  free  the  world  from  sin  ! 
3 

Glory  to  God  I  alone  ; 

He  ever  is  the  same  ; 
He  takes  his  mourning  children  home, 

And  calls  them  by  his  name  ! 
4 

Glory  to  God  !  be  giv'n, 

From  ev'ry  ransom'd  soul  ; 
He  takes  his  ransom'd  all  to  heav'n  j 

His  ransom'd  is  the  whole  ! 

152.     C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
Jesus  for  us   died. 

Who  dare  adjudge  the  sons  of  men, 

Or  scorn  the  poor  with  pride  ? 
Who  shall  the  ransoniM  saints  condemi> 

Since  Jesus  for  them  di*d  ?  ** 

2 
Why  do  we  doubt  or  stay  away  ? 

The  door  is  open  wide. 
Shall  we  net  see  a  heav'nly  day, 

Since  Jesus  for  us  di'd  ; 
3 
Shall  vile  temptations  hold  the  mind  ? 

Han't  we  ourselves  deni'd  ? 
Are  we  to  sinfulness  inciin'd, 

Since  Jesus  for  us  di'd  ? 
4 
O  let  us  serve  our  lusts  no  more, 

Our  folly  lay  aside  ; 
In  righteousness,  our  God  adore, 

Since  Jesus  for  us  di'd  ! 


I      i3jO     ] 

153.     S.  M.     //.  Bali^ou. 
Faith,  Hope  and  Chrity. 

Now  faith  and  hope  abide, 

With  charity  divine  ; 
These  three,  to  us  a  faithful  guide, 

With  heav'niy  light  do  shine. 
2 

By  faith  in  God  we  stand, 

And  hold  the  promise  strong  ; 
Hofie^  ent'ring  on  the  proniis'd  land, 

Begins  her  joyful  song. 

But  -Charity  dirine 
Inspires  the  soul  with  love  ; 
Plants  heav'nly  tempers  in  the  mind, 
And  anger   doth  remove. 

4 
She  kindly  suffers  long, 
Nor  is  provok'd  with  ease  ; 
And  tho*  condemnM  to  suffer  wrong, 
Yet,  still  she  strives  to  please. 

5 
Forgiveness  she  displays 
To  all  her  foes  around  ; 
^n  peace  pursues  her  golden  Vv'ays, 
"  Ar.d  lets  her  love  abound. 

6 
Lord,  may  this  matchless  grace 
Abound  in  ev'ry  heart ; 
Help  us  to  run  the  heav'nly  races 
And  life  divine  impart. 


C      131      ] 

154.     CM.     H.Ballou. 

Cfodliness    with     contentment    is     great    g^ain> 
1  Tim.  vi.  6, 

The  beav'nly  gem  of  sweet  content, 

Where  is   the  hallow'd  place  ? 
Millions  have  been  by  mortals  spent, 

Who  never  found  the  grace. 
2' 
Some  till  the  earth,  some  plough  th'main. 

And  some  wear  golden  crowns  ; 
But  can't  the  heav'nly  treasure  gain  : 

God,  their  ambition  bounds. 
3 
Some   robe  themselves  in  war's  attire, 

And  gird  on  painted  steel  ; 
Then  home  without  content  they  steer. 

And  disappointment  feel. 
4 
What  distant  ile,  or  continent, 

Contains  the  pearl  divine  ? 
O  richer,  far,  is  sweet  content, 

Thau  gold  or  silver  mine. 
5 
Smooth  beauteous  youth  and  v/rinkl'd  age^ 

Deplore  x]^  want  of  this  ; 
To  find  the  gem  they  both  engage, 

But  miss  th'  immortal  bliss. 
6 
In  godliness  alone,  we  find 

Divine  contentment  sweet  ; 
This  is  the  treasure  of  the  mind, 

Where  all  the  virtues  meet. 


[     132    1 

155.     L.  M.     H.    Ballou, 
Christ's  example  the  Way  of  Life. 
How  bright  is  thy  example,  L^Jrd, 
How  plain  'tis  written  in  thy  word  ; 
There  shines  an  everlasting  sun, 
And  swift  the  traveler  may  run. 

2 
There,  free  from  cares  and  worldly  noise, 
Ten  thousand  sweets  thy  saint  enjoys, 
Hoses  and  spotless  lilies  blow, 
Where  living  waters  gently  flow. 

3 
The  yulter's  eye  hath  never  seen, 
Nor  lion's  whelp  e'er  trod  therein  ; 
But  there  the  ransom'd  people  go, 
In  flow'ry  paths  on  earth  below, 

4 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness,  dearest  Lord, 
The  honey  of  thy  sacred  word  ; 
O  may  I  watch  my  fault'ring  feet, 
And  thy  example  always  keep. 

156.    C.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
Tiie   same. 

In  the  example,  Jesus  gave 

The  way  of  life  we  see  ; 
The  true  disciples,  comforts,  have. 

From  sin  and  darkness  free. 
2 
Here  living  vines  and  heav'nly  trees, 

By  living  waters  grow  ; 
From  spicy  hills,  the  gentle  breeze 

Perfumes  each  vale  below. 


[      J33     J 

3 

rOn  bencling  limbs  ripe  clusters  grow  ; 

No  barren  fii^-tree  found  ; 
-But  all  around  white  lilies  blow, 
And  roses  dress  the  ground. 
4 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness,  dearest  Lord, 

There  may  I  travel-still  ;  • 
And  learn  my  duty  from  thy  word, 
And  know,  and  do  thy  will. 

157.    C.  M.      H.  Ballou. 
A  prospect  of  Canaan. 
Z\0\v  on  the-^vinp;s  of  f:\ith  I'll  rise, 

Fair  Canaan's  land  to  see  ; 
Its  spreading  iields  shall  bless  mine  eyes? 
My  heart  shall  joyful  be, 
2 
There  grows  the  blushing  lilies  fairj 

And  fruits  of  heav*nly  grace  j 
Perfuming  odors  fill  the  air, 
And  Jesus  shows  his  face. 
S 
The  trees  of  life  in  brder  stand, 
And  streams  ot  mercy  flow  ; 
This  is  the  glorious  promis'd  land, 
Where  pilgrims  long  to  go. 
4 
The  ancient  prophets  of  the  Lord 

Beheld  this  heav'nly  land  ; 
And  by  the  spirit  of  the  ivord^ 
They,  on  its  borders,  stand, 
5 
0  may  I,  like  these  prophets,  be, 
Xor  lose  the  sacred  way  ; 
D    2 


[     134     ] 

But  from  the  land  ol  darkness  flee, 

And  fiiKl  a   heav'ntyday. 
6 
Dear  Savior^  in  thy  path  divine, 

Gviiele  iTiy  unstable  feet  ; 
And  cause  thy  saving  grace  to  shine — 

Give  running  waters  sweet. 

158.     P.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
The  Restitution  of  all  things.     Acts.  iii.  21- 
Come,  then,  O  my  soul,  meditate  on  that 

day,   • 
When  all  things  in   nature    God*s  voice 

shall  obey  ; 
When    th'   trumpet    shall   sound  1      the 

dead  all  arise  I 

As':end    up    together  with   God  in  the 

skies. 

2 

When  the  gates  of  the  law  and  prophets 

unfold, 
Tlie   promise    therein  to   all  nations  be 

toid  ; 
lieav'ns  arches  shall  ring  1    th,e   Savior, 
appear  1  [ear. 

The  true  gospei  tidings  shall  reach  ev'ry 
3  [all  sing. 

The  deaf  shall  all  hear,  the   dumb  shall 
The   blind  shall  discover    that  Jtsus  is 

King  ; 
The  lame  shall  all  walk  I    the  mourners 
rejoice  !  [voice. 

The  poor  and  t]vc  simple  believe  in  his 


C    135    3 

4  [revere, 

All  creatures  in  hciiv'n  afxl  earth  shall 
No  blind  superstition  shall  deafen  the  ear ; 
Jesus  shall  be  crownM  the  head  of  all  men  I 
The  peace  of  his   kingdom   shall  ne'er 

have  an  end. 

5 

All  sin  shall  be     cl6s*d,    transgression 

shall  cease,  [peace  ; 

All  nature   be  liUM  with   love,  joy  and 
The  victory  won  1  rebellion  shall  fall  I 
And  God,  our  Creator,  shall  be  all  in  all. 

159.     C.  M.    Kneel Ayo. 
J'alth,  without  works,  is  dead.       James  ii.  26 
As  when  the  spirit  leaves  the  clay, 

The  body  cannot  go  ; 
So  to  engage  and  not  to  pay, 

No  profit  can  bestov. . 

What  if  my  neighbor  pledge  his  f.dth. 

To  give  my  children  bread  ; 
Unless  he  does  the  thing  he  saitli, 

Surely  his  faith  is  dead. 
5 
V/hat  if  we  vow  unto  the  Lord, 

That  we'll  obey  his  will  ; 
Unless  we  keep  the  sacred  word, 

We're  surely  sinners  still. 
4 
Faith,  like  a  covenant  firm  and  strong, 

We  ever  should  regard  ; 
Altho'  we  may  endure  the  wrong. 

In  keeping  of  our  •.vord. 


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160.      C.  M.      Kneeland. 

Ut^beliefdoes  not  alter  the  Faiih  of  God.     Rom, 
iii.  3, 

What  if  some  rnen  do  not  believe 

That  God  will  them  prottxt  1 
Shall  want  of  faith  in  promises 

Make  them  of  none  effect  ? 
2 
Forbid  the  same,  Almighty  God  ! 

Let  it  be  rather  said, 
That  thou  art  true  unto  thy  word, 
'    And  we  are  liars  made  ! 

3 
Should  men  believe  in  many  things 

Which  are  not  strictly  true  ; 
Their  fciith  can  never  make  thcni   lacts, 

Nor  all  that  they  can  do. 
2 
But  should  they  fix  their  only  tuit-J 

On  God's  eternal  plan  ; 
In  spite  ofall  that  men  can  say. 

Their  taiih  will  ever  stand. 

16i.     C.  M.    Kneeland. 

Victory  over  unbehef. 
Away  I  ye  sad  di&ponding  thoughts, 

Ye  tempters  of  the  mind  1 
Why  should  my  soul  be  made  to  doubt, 

When  Jesus  is  so  kind  ? 

o 

For  me  he  drank  tiie  bitter  cup  I 

For  me  he  shed  his  blood  ; 
For  me  he  groanM  away  his  life, 

To  bring  my  soul  to  God  1 


I 


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3 
Not  ton*  my  virtue,  or  dcsert> 

For  deeds  which  I  have  done, 
lie  works  salvation  in  my  hcait. 
And  takes  my     spirit  home. 
4 
But  for  the  sake  of  sov'reign  graccj 

Descending  from  above  ; 
He  takes  my  ftet  from  mirey  clay, 
And  fills  my  soul  with  love. 
5 
And  will  my  Lord  withhold  his  love 

From  any. of  cur  race  ? 
Will  he  respect  to  persons  have, 
In  giving  of  his  grace  ? 
6 
>Jo — surely  this  can  never  be, 

With  Jesus  Christy  my  Lord  ; 
Since  there  is  nothing  found  in  me, 
Deserving  such  reward. 
7 
This  is  a  faithful  saying,  sure, 

And  worthy    of  belief  ; 
That  sinners  Jesus  will  restore 
Of  whom  I  nov/  am  chief. 

162.     C.  M.     S.   Streeter. 

The  grace   of  God  which  tcacheth  to  deny  ua- 
godliness.    Tit.  ii.  11,12. 

Behold  the  wond*rous  grace  of  God  • 

Christ  Jesus  hath  appear'd. 
Who  doth  salvation  bring  to  all  ; 

By  all  shall  be  rever'd. 
2 
Lo  !  he,  by  holy  precepts,  pure, 

E::3.mplcr,  good  and  just  ; 


[     i3i     3 

Teaches  to  shun  iingodftnesi: 

And  conquer  worldly  lusts. 
3 
To  soberly  and  godly  live, 

And  righteously  in  time  ; 
Looking  for  that  most  blessed  hopC; 

Th'  appearing  of  the  Lamb  ; 
4 
Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he 

Redeem  us  might  from  sin  ; 
And  purify  us   to  himself  ; 

Zealous  of  works  divine. 
5 
But  what  can  feeble  mortals  do, 

Dear  Lamb,  without  thine  aid  : 
We  ask  the  all-sufficient  grace 

Of  our  victorious  Head. 

163.       S.  M.       5.  S'TREErER. 
The  Law  and  Judgment  of  God,  Ps.  xbc.IT — 10_ 

To  thee,  nay  Lord,  I  bow, 

And  turn  from  wrathful  men, 
Whose  vain  traditions  say,  thy  law 

Demands  immortal  pain  ! 
2 

Forgive  them,  gracious  Lord  ; 

They  know  not  what  tliey  do  : 
The  life  and  spirit  of  thy  word 

Come  not  within  their  view*. 
3 

Perfect,  O  God's  thy  law, 

And  doth  convert  the  soul, 
Prom  sin,  to  reverential  awe. 

And  all  its  ?.cts  control. 


1     139     j 

Thy  testimony's  sure. 

Making  the  simple  ^vise  ; 
And  from  this  blessed  blessing  store 

Doth  all  ray  wisdom  rise. 
■5 

Thy  statutes  «nd -commands 

Contain  the  sweetest  joy  ; 
Thy  judgments  true,  in  ev*ry  landj 

Doth  sin  and  pain  destroy. 
6 

The  gold  which  doth  allure, 

Ye,  ev'ry  costly  gem, 
Compared  with  thy  judgment  purcj 

Are  worthless  things  and  vain. 
7 

Not  honey  with  the  comb 

Afforels  so  sweet  a  taste  ; 
They  spread  abroad  a  sweet  perfume 

And  make  the  nations  blest. 

164.     Sc'M.     S.'Streeter. 
V iew ing  C hrist  by  Faith-     Heb.  xii.  22,  23 • 

Lord,  we  unite  our  hearts, 
And  humbly  bend  to  thee  ; 
^Vhile  we,  by  faith,  approach  the  mounts 
And  our  Redeemer  see. 

2 

Lo,  in  those  brilliant  courts, 

Ten  thousarrd  Angels  sing  ; 

And  human  spirits,  perfect  made, 

Their  grateful  tributes  bring, 

3 
So  help  thy  children,  Lord, 
Who,  19  this  place,  have  come  ; 


[      140     1 

To  join  thcit'  hearts  an;l  voice   in  praiSe, 

lor  life  thro'  Christ  ihy  son. 
4 

Dear  Lamb,  come,  "manifest 

In  cv'ry  soul  thy  love  ; 
And  make  our  penitential  hearts, 

In  sMift  obfcd'ence,  ixiove. 
5 

Grant  each  of  us,  dear  Lord, 

Sufficiency  of  grace  ; 
With  reverence  and  godly  fear, 

Acceptably  to  praise. 
6 

O  help  us,  Lord,  to  pray, 

x\ssist  to  hear  and  preach  ; 
And  bless  our  worshipping  this  day, 

Wc,  humbly,  thee  beseech. 
7 

And  when  these  days  are  o*er, 

Of  worshiping  below  ; 
O  may  we  learn  to   praise  thee  more, 

And  all  thy  councils  know. 

165.     CM.      S.     Slreeteu. 

The    goodness    of    God  leaderh  to  repentance. 
Rom.   ii.  4. 

Ko  longer,  Lord,  do  we  despise 

The  riches  of  thy  grace  ; 
Nor,  like  the  vauniing  Fharisecs, 

Boast  our  own  righteousness. 
2 
Now  we  behold,  with  deep  surprise^ 

Thy  grace  and  mercy,  Lord, 
Which  renovates  rebellious  souls, 

And  >nroads  thy  love  abroad. 


14-1 


3 

Tliy  goodness  grants  us  steadfast  liope. 

And  faith  that  works  by  love  ; 
It  drives  despondency  away, 

And  unbelicl^  removes. 
4 
Lord,  now  our  contrite  spirits  drop 

The  penitential  tear  ; 
Thy  goodness  gives  us  penitence^ 

And  crucifies  our  fear. 
5 
Salvation  thro*  redeeming  blood, 

(Deliverance  from  sin) 
Descends  from  thii>e  abounding  love 

Unto  the  sons  of  men. 
6 
Thy  goodness  makes  our  spirits  praiss, 

'Tin  flesh  and  sense  decay  ; 
Then  takes  our  souls  to  nobler  joys 

Of  an  immortal  day. 

166.     CM.     H.  Ballotj. 
The  Saady  and  True  Foundation. 

The  house  that's  built  upon  the   sand 

Cannot  endure  the  storm  ; 
^t  can't  the  wind  and  ra^  withstand  ; 

It  falls  like  hope  forlorn. 
2 
How  vain  are  -mortals  who  depend 

On  duties  they  have  done  ; 
And  hope  that  they  nay  them  defend? 

When  days  of  ti  ials  come  I 
3 
O  that  we  migh^  be  truely  wise. 

And  build  upon  that  Rock  ; 


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Where  hope  of  glory  never  dies, 
Withstanding  ev'ry  shock  ! 
4 

May  we,  O  Lord  i  on  thee  depend, 
For  pardon  and  for  grace  ; 

'For  our  support,  thy  spirit  f^end, 
And  show  thy  lovely  face. 

167.     C.  M.      H.  Ballgu. 
Faith  and  Hope. 

Arise,  ye  saints,  and  brush  your  vings 

Of  faith  and  hope  and  Zeal  ; 
And  soar  aloft  to  heav'niy  things, 

To  Zion's  sacred  hiii. 
2 
There  all  the  ancient  prophets  livC; 

And  feed  on  heav*niy  meet  ; 
Such  water  too,  as  C/z;-/^r  .pan  give. 

And  all  the  air  is  sweet. 
3 
"rhere^s  nothing  here  on  earth,  v/e  fin 

That  can  supply  the  soul ; 
No  pleasant  relish  to  the  mind, 

Here  darjg'rous  waters  roll. 
4 
But  there  the  lit-*.g  streams  of  grace, 

From  Jesus  flow  along  ; 
And  there  I  see  his  smiling  face,   . 

And  join  the  heav'niy  song. 

168.     L.  M.     B.  Ballou. 
St.   Paul's  Exhortation. 
The  exhortation  let  us  Ivear, 
"Which  the  divine  apostle  spake  j 


C      143     ] 

I'or  all  mankind,  in  humble  prayer, 
Give  thanks,  and  supplication  make. 

2 
"With  God  our   Savior,  this  shall  prove. 
Acceptable  and  truejy  good  ; 
'SVho  sent  iiis  son  from  worlds  abcvc, 
Tobnng  the  nations  home  to  God. 

3 
Jesus   himself  a  ransome  gave, 
For  ev*ry  man  of  Jdavi^s  race  ; 
That  he,  from  sin  their  souls,  might  save. 
And  renovate  them  by  his  grace. 

4 
Our  supplications  then  may  be, 
Thro'  Christ  our  Lord,  forev'ry  loan  ; 
nnce  Jesus  di'd  to  set  them  free, 
^ie  will  complete  the  gracious  plan. 

169.     S.  M.     H.Ballou. 

l\\\  things  work  together    for  good,  Sec.     Konj. 
viii.  28. 

All  things  shall  work  for  good, 

To  them  who  love  their  God  ; 
When  they  are  rightly  understood, 

His  comforts,  or  his  rod. 
2 

The  Lord  will  act  the  part 

Of  a  kind  parent  dear  ; 
Tho'   he  chastise  the  froward  heart, 

He  makes  his  child  his  care. 
3 

Thro'  fiery  trials  tlien. 

We  may  be  cali'd  to  go  ; 
And  ftel  ourselves  submissive,  when> 

Bv  love  'tis  ordcr*d  so. 


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4 
To  God  all  things  are  known, 
He  rules  in  mercy  kind  ; 
And  he  that's  broug-ht  his  God  to  o^Y^, 
His  mercies  sure  shall  find. 

170.  S.  M.     H.Ballou, 

We  preach  Christ  &c. 

Christ  crucifi'd  we. preach, 

A  stumbling  block  to  Jeivs^ 
And  foolishness  unto  the  Greek  ; 

They  both  the  cross  reuise. 
2 

The  Jevjs  who  ask  a  sign, 

The  Greeks  who  wisdom  sought, 
To  signs  and  wisdom  both  w  ere  blind-— 

Wisdom  which  Jesus  taught. 
3 

But  the  believing  ^e-ry, 

And  J  entile^  callM  by  grace, 
Couid  see  God's  pow'r  and  wis<lom  toe? 

Both  shine  in  Jesus'*  face. 
4 

This  myst'ry  God  concealM, 

In  ages  past,  from  man  ; 
But  now,  in  Jcsus^  hath  reveaTd 

Rich  mercy's  gracious  plan. 

171.  CM.      H,Ballqu. 

The   Scriptures  not  the  work  -of  mat). 

The  word  of  revelation  shines, 
Vs^ith  powVs  of  light  and  love  ; 

Like  treasures  hid  in  richest  mines, 
Is  Je^iis  from  above. 


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2 
Hid  from  the  vain,  the  thoughtless  ey^ 
The  golden  line  is  drawn  ;  ' 

From  promises  to  prophecy, 
Tftro*  dispensations  gone. 
3 
Thro*  dispensations,  yet  to  come, 

The  word  of  truth  is  sure  ; 
And  he  who  rightly  reads  may  run, 
And  learn  the  doctrine  pure. 
4 
Designing  men  «ould  ne'er  devise 

This  just  impartial  plan  ; 
Its  heav*nly  grace  and  wisdom  lies 
Too  deep  for  mortal  man. 

172.     C.  M.     Kneeland, 

All  things    given    to    Christ-      Math.    xi»   gf, 

John   iii,  35, 
All  things  in  heav'n  and  in  earth, 

Possessing  mental  life  ; 
Of  ev*ry  nation,  blood,  or  birth, 

Are  given  unto  Christ. 

All  things,  by  Christ,  Jehovar  jtid^dt, 

And  for  him  doth  remain  ; 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 

And  over  all  shall  reign. 

^\ 
Thrones      and     dominions,    kingdoms, 

Must  own  his  sovereign  sway  ;  [|>ow'rs, 
Angelic  hosts  shall  him  adore, 

And  all  his  words  obey. 

4r 

Thus  from  the  heights  of  heav*n  aijove, 
To  earth's  remotest  boimds, 
E 


[     146'    ] 

O^er  all  things  that  hath  pow'r  to  mover 
The  Lord  shall  reign  alone. 

173.    C.  M.      Kneeland.    * 
All  shall  come  to  Christ.    J  ohn  vi .  Sr— 39. 
As  all  to  Oirist  the  Father^gavey 

Out  of  his  boundless  love  ;  . 

So  he  came  down  the  whole  to  save, 
And  carry  them  above. 
2 
Ebr  Jesus  came  from  heav'n  to  mmy. 

To  do  the  will  of  God  ; 
To  cleanse  our  souls  from  guilt  and  sin^ 
And  spread  the  truth  abroad. 
3 
This  is  Jchovah*s  sacred  will, 

Concerning  sinful  men  ; 
That  they,  his  holy  laws,  fulB 
And  dwell  with  God  agam. 
4 
Christ  ne'er  will  lose  a  single  soul 
•       For  which  bis  blood  did  pay  ; 
But  on  them  all  his  mercies  roll,. 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

174.     C.  M.    Kneela^^d. 
«Ye  are  bought  with  a  Price.     1  Ccr.  vi-  20 
To  Jesus  let  us  prostrate  faH, 

Who  bought   our    lives  with  bloody  ;' 
Who  drank  the  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
To  bring  our  souls  to  Qod  1 
2 
li Jesus  has  such  mercy  shown, 
And  bought  our  lives  \yith  blood  r 


1     U7     ] 

Then  surely  now  weVe  not  our  own, 

We  do  belong  to  God. 
3 
Jf  C/irist  was  sure  to  save  a  soul, 

When  first  he  shed  his  blood  ; 
What  e'er  will  now  prevent  the    whak 

From  coming  unto  God  ? 

O  JeGus,  we  adore  thy  nai?ie, 

W^ho  bought  our  lives  with  blood  ; 

By  thee  alone,  Salvation  came, 
•%Ve  all  belong  to  God  ! 

175.     L.  M.     Kneelakd, 

Tlie   creature   made     subject    to    vanit)',    &c 
Rom.viii.  19,  20. 

Thy  children,  Lord,  perpet'al  wait, 
To  hear  the  word  of  life  reveal'cj  ; 
To  manifest  their  final  staie, 
A  truth,  which,  long,  hath  been  conceai'do 

2 
Thou  mad'st  them  subject  unto  death. 
To  sickness,  sorrow,  sin  and  pain  ; 
Thou  gavest  man  his  vital  breath. 
In  hope — to  take  it  back  again. 

3 
Wiih  wants  implantec^n  his  breast, 
The  creature  found  himself  a  man  ; 
And  all  the  wisdom  he  possess'd 
Did  not  enable  him  to  stand. 

4 
J^or  on  the  same  forbidden  tree, 
Knoivledge  oi good  and  evil  hung.^ 
And  Majn  had  full  liberty 
To  eat  of  both  as  well  as  one^ 


t     J48     3 

5 
Thus,  being  liable  to  sin, 
Thy  children  all  have  gone  astray-^ 
O  bring  our  \vand*ring  feet  again 
To  travel  in  the  heav'nly  way. 

176.       L.  M.       KVESLAKD. 

The  creature  delivered     from  the  bondage  of 
.corruption,  &c.     Kom,  viii,  21. 

Thy  children,   Lord,   whom,  thou  didst 
Subject  to  sin  and  moral  death  ;     [make 
Of  vanity  they  all  partake, 
Of  ev*ry  nation,  blood,  or  birth* 

2 
But  glory  be  to  God  above, 
Who  doth  his  wanting  children  free  i 
According  to  his  boundless  love, 
He  grants  th^  captives  liberty. 

3 
Prom  sin  and  death,  and-ev'ry  ill, 
The  whole  creation  shall  be  fi'eed  ; 
And  streams  of  goodness  flowing  stUl> 
Supplying  ev'ry  creature's  need. 

Here  let  my  heart  begin  to  melt, 
Whilst    I    the  love  of  God  record  \ 
O  may  his  goodness  now  be  felt, 
By  all  who  read  the  sacred  word. 

Let  Angels  strike  their  loudest  strings^ 
And  tune  their  notes  to  heav*nly  lays  ; 
Let  earth  and  all  created  things 
Combine  to  sound  their   Maker's  praise. 


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177.  L.  M.      S.  Streeter, 

All  the  Rivers  run  into  the  Sea,  Sec.  Eccl.  i.  7<- 

The  rivers  all  which  glide  along, 
And  rills,  which  thro'  the  vallies  stray, 
Are  seeking  for  their  native  home, 
The  spacious  bosom  of  the  sea. 

2 
Behold  I  they  all  directions  go, 
From  north  to  south,  frcm  east  to  west  ^ 
Thro*  diff'rent  circumstances  too, 
Sometimes  are  dajn*dy  and  then  released 

3 
The  tallest  Angel's  nervous  arms 
Cannx)t  retard  their  steady  course, 
When  mother  sea's  impellent  charms 
'Draw  by  attraction's  matchless  force, 

4 
JesuSf  the  Lord,'s  a  sea  divine  ; 
^Spirits  of  men  are  winding  streams. 
Which  roam  along  the  banks  of  time, 
Like  rolling  waves,  thro*  various  scenes, 

a 

Loi^,  we  adore  thine  outstretch'd  arm, 
Which  thou  to  men  do  kindly  move  ; 
Which  purifies  and  sweetly  charms 
All  souls  into  the  sea  of  love. 

178.  C.  M.      S.  Stkeeter. 

The  same. 

The  passihg  streams  that  flowa]on^ 

Arc  vvand'ring  to  the  deep. 
The  bosom  of  their  native  home; 

Where,. finally,  all  meet. 


[      UO     ] 

2 
All  livers  from  the  ocean  came, 

In  whom  they  once  did  dwell  ; 
And  all   return  to   her  again, 

But  yet;  she  is  not  full. 
3 
While  from  the  ocean,  they  must  pass 

Many  afflictive  scenes  ; 
Congeal'd  by  winter's  killing  blast, 

Restored  to  life  by  spring. 
4 
How  oft  the  stream,  once  crystaline> 

By  filthiness  deprav'd, 
Turn'd  to  a  putrifacted  slime, 

Is  by  the  ocean  sa\  *d  I 
5 
So  did  proceed  the  soul  of  man 

Prime vally  from  God   ; 
And  rambles  thro'  life's  thorny  plain^ 

A  rough  and  tiresome  road. 
6 
But  Jesus  shall  their  pains  requite, 

Renew  and  bring  them  home. 
To  temples,  where  celestial  light 

Beams  one  eternal  noon. 

179.         S.  M.        S.  SxREETERr 

The  same. 

All  rivers  in  the  earth, 
And  rivulets  that  stroll, 
Hun  eagesly  into  the  sea, 
And  yet  she  is  not  full. 

2 
They  once  in  her  did  dwell, 
And  from  her  fulness  came  ; 


C      151     ] 

So  when  their  separate  race  is  run, 

Must  dwell  in  her  again. 
3 

Altho'  some  wander  north, 

Some  south,  some  east,  some  west> 
All  do  meander  to  the  sea, 

And  equally  are  blest. 
4 

Yet  those  dependent  streams 

Can  neither  move  nor  run. 
Unless  the  sea's  attracting  pow'r 

Impels,  and  draws  them  home. 
5 

So  Adam*8  sons  would  dwell 

Forever  from  the  Lord, 
Were  they  not  to  his  bosom  drawn 

By  love,  a  matchless  cord. 
6 

But  Christy  who's  lifted  up. 

Will  draw  all  souls  to  God  ; 
Where  they  shall  hymn,  in  notes  divine^ 

Hosannas  to  the  Lord. 

180.     L.  M.     S.  Streeter. 
The  gladening  River.    Psalm,  xlvi.  4. 

Behold  1  a  spacious  river  flows. 
Whose  crystal  current  ne'er   can  close, 
Transparent  as  the  morning  sun, 
In  limpid  streams  murmurs  along. 

2 
The  fountain  is  the  God  above, 
And  streams  are  his  unbounded  love, 
Which    do,     thro*    Christ     the   Lamb, 
And  make  the  holy  city  glad,     [proceed, 


I     152     J 

3 

Kejoice,  ye  ransom'd,  and  record 
The  boimdiess  merGies  of  your  Lord. 
Ye  are  the  city,  it  is  said. 
Whose  shilling  light  cannot  l?e  hid. 

4 
Then  let  our  raptur*d  spirits  raise 
The  gladdenM  song  of  grr.teful  praise  ; 
Nor  more  permit  our  hopes  to  bs 
Silent,  upon  the  v.'illow  tree. 

181.     L.  M.      S.  Srs^BTSR. 

Salvation  not  of  works.       2Tnn.  L  9,  10, 

Come,  all  ye  tribes  of  ransom*d  men, 
Triumph  in  Christ  the  bleeding  Lamb : 
Conspire  to  sing  immortal  praise. 
And  shout  the  victory  of  his  grace. 

2 
*Twas   not  good  works,  which  we  had 
Theit  mov'd  the  pity  of  the  Son  ;     [done^ 
He  saves  by  free  and  sov'rcign  grace> 
The  chiefest  sinner  of  our  race. 

Its  vital  life  was  hid  in  him. 

Ere  man  had  felt  the  pow'rofsin  ; 

But  manifested  was  to  us. 

When  Christ  for  sin  was  made  a  curse. 

4 
He  hath  abolished  death  and  an, 
Those  enemies  to  God  and  man  ; 
And  thro*  the  glorious  gospel  bright. 
Immortal  life  hath  brought  to  light. 

5 
Ye  holy  spirits,  bend  to  him. 
Humbly  adore,  ye  sops  cf  men  ; 


t      153      1 

Resign  to  him  your  ev'iy  cau^  , 
Love,  and  obt^y  his  holy  laws. 

6 
Enhance  the  tuntfal  notes  of  praise, 
While  wrapt  in  sweet  surprise,  ye  gaze  r 
The  head  once  thrilKd  with  keenest  pain 
Now  wears  the  royal  diadem, 

IS  2.     CM.      S.Stxeeter. 
Chiist  revealed  in  tlie  Soul. 

Great  God  !  before  thou  rent  the  vai! 

Of  darkness  from  my  soul, 
How  did  my  persecuting  heart, 

In  spiteful  torrents,  roll  I 
2 
But  strutk  with  wonder  and  surprise 

When  bright  resplendence  shone  ; 
When  to  my  soul  thou  didst  reveal 

The  beauties  of  thy  Sob. 

His  love  is  brighter  than  the  sun, 

And  as  extensive  too  ; 
Nor  Jew   nor  Gentile  does  he  leave 

In  their  abyss  of  woe. 

185.     CM.     H.Ballou. 

Unbelief. 

Dark  unbelief,  strange  arrows  flings. 

And  doubts  awake  despair  ; 
Each  doubt  is  frought  with  deadly  stings^ 

And  unbelief  with  fear. 
2 
When  man  gives  up  the  gost  in  death. 

That  is  his  final  end  j 


[      154     ] 

Vain  is'our  hope,  vain  is  our  faith, 

On  which  we  now  depend. 
3 
Such  vain  ima^^inary  gloom, 

Doth  unbelief  invite  ; 
The  brightest  day  of  hope,  at  noon^ 

Is  dark  as  silent  night. 
4 
O  cruel  thoughts  of  unbelief  I 

Be  gone  !  ye  doubts  and  fears  1 
Lord,  grant  thy  doubting  child  relief, 

And  banish  all  my  cares. 
5 
Why  was  I  made  to  hope  in  God, 

And  pant  for  life  to  come  ? 
Why  didst  thou,  Jesus,  shed  thy  blood, 

If  not  to  bring  me  home  ? 

184.      P.  M.      KifEELAND, 

The  Conquest. 

Awake  my  drowsy  senses  all. 

At  Jesus'  feet  submissive  fall, 

Who  conquers  sinners  great  and  small; 

By  his  eternal  Love  : 
He  bruis'd  the  serpent's  subtile  head, 
O'er  sin  and  death  a  conquest  made, 
And  laid  the  haughty  tempter  deadj 
That  he  mic-ht  ransom  ev*ry  soul, 

To  dwell  In  realms  above. 
2 
He  took  the  persecuting  Saul, 
When    he  was  fiU'd  with  sin  and  thrallj 
Converted  him  into  Saint  Paul, 

By  his  effulgent  light ; 
So  he  will  ev*ry  sinner  brings 


[      155      ] 

[sin. 
And  cleanse  their  souls  from  guilt  and 
That  they  his  praises,  loud,  may  sing, 

In  yonder  world  of  heav'nly  joy, 

Of  glory  shining  bright. 
3 
This  is  a  faithful  saying,  sure, 
That  sini.ers  Jesus  will  restore  : 
He  spilt  his  blood  to  make  them  pure, 

From  ev'ry  sinful  strife  : 
He  gave  a  ransom  for  the  whole, 
And  on  them  all  his  mercies  roll  ; 
He  ne*er  will  lose  a  single  soul, 
For  which  he  shed  his  precious  bloody, 

To  give  them  endless  life. 
4     ^ 
Then  shout  aloud  his  praises  high  ! 
The  word  of  life  is  ever  nigh  ! 
For   Jesus  lives  no  inore  to  die  1 

This  is  the  sacred  Word  : 
At  God's  right  hand, — a   glorious  seat  ! 
His  enemies,  beneath  his  feet, 
In  humble  supplication,  meet, 
Dispensing  pardon —  lo  !  he  sits, 

And  reigns  superior  Lord  1 

185.    L.  M.         KVEELAND. 

All  things  are  possible   to   him  that  believeth, 

Mark    ix,  23« 
If  Christ  did  not  possess  thepow'r 
To  heal  the  sick,  restore  the  blind  ; 
All  faith  in  him  would  be  no  more 
Than  placing  hope  upon  the  Mind  I 

2 
If  Christ  did  not  possess  a  will 
To  raise  to  l^fe  our  sinful  race  ; 
All  faith  in  Kis  most  matchless  skill 
Would  not  procure  the  needed  grace** 


[       156       ] 
3 
©utlo!    in  Christ  all  power  dwdls, 
In  worlds  below,  or  worlds  above  ; 
He  came  to  do  his  Father's  will — 
To  fill  all  beings  with  his  love. 

4 
Then  unto  the  believing  soul, 
All  things  are  possible,  we  see  ; 
His  pow'r  and  will  all  things  control^ 
^estowirjg  life  and  liberty. 

'186.     L.  M.     Kneeland. 
I  run  not  uncertainly,  Sec.  1  Cor.  ix.  26. 

"When  men  set  out  to  run  a  race, 
All  run,  and   hope  the  prize    to  win  ; 
But  one  alone  obtains  the  grace  ; 
And  this  all  know  when  they  begin. 

2 
Thus  with  uncertainty  they  run ; 
They   know  but  one  can  have  the  prize.; 
Yet  eagerly  they  travel  on, 
With  fruitless  hope,  and  longing  eyes. 

3 
Not  so  with  those  who  run  the  race, 
The  christian  race,  of  love  divine  ; 
We  know  that  all  obtain  the  grace, 
Who  do  the  gospel  mountain  climb. 

4 
Thus  not  uncertainly  we  run, 
Like  those  who  beat  against  the  air,; 
We  have  unto  mount  Zion  corae, 
And  of  her  richest  bounties  fare. 


I      157     ] 

187.  CM.    Kneeland. 

I  keep  my  body  under,  Sec.     1  Cor.  he.  HT, 

My  bodf  under  I  must  keep, 

Subjected  to  my  mind  ; 
"Lest,  like  a  lost  and  wandVing  sheep, 

Destruction's  road  I  find. 

Lest  while  to  others  I  do  preach, 

The  glorious  gospel  day  ; 
.The  way  of  peace  to  others  teach, 
My  life  is  cast  away. 
3 
My  railing  pas^ons,  lust^atid  prifie.s, 

To  reason  must  resign  ; 
My  carnal  mind  must  be  denied, 
If  I  the  truth  would  find. 
4 
O  what  a  wound  rny  Hie  wotild  bnn| 

Unto  the  brethren  all ; 
, Jf  I  should  end  my  days  in  sinj 
And  from  the  gospel  fall  ! 
5 
'  O  keep  my  feet  in  \yisdoift'^  way, 

Help  me  to  walk  the  road 
That  leads  to  life,  and  endless  day, 
My  Savior  and  my  God  I 

188.  S.  M.     ICm^LAiTD. 
Ail  things  are  of  God,  Sec.    2  Ccr,  v.  1SL 

All  beings  are  of  God, 
In  heav'n  and  earth  and  seas  ; 
■^hey  all  obey  hissov'reignrod- 
And  yield  to  his  decreep. 


[     158     3 

3 

Th*  unrecoRciled  race 

Are  called  by  his  word, 
And  reconcil'd  by  sovVeipjn  grace> 

Reveal'd  in  Christ,  the  Lord, 
3 

He  doth  to  us  impart 

The  ministry  of  love  ; 
To  reconcile  each  murm'ring  heart, 

To  dwell  in  realms  above. 
4 

In  Christ,  Jehovah  comes, 

A  sinful  world  to  save  ; 
For  sin  he  gave  his  only  Son, 

To  ransomfrom  the  grave. 

189.     S.  M.     Xneeland. 
For  he  hath  made  him  a  sin  offering  for  us,  &c» 

An  off'ring  Jesus  made. 

In  flesh  all  sin  condemn'd  ; 
To   reconcile   each  human  grade 

Unto  the  Lord  again. 
S 

In  Christy  our  God  is  seen. 

Restoring  men  by  grace  ; 
And  not  imputing  death  and  sin 

Unto  the  fallen  race. 
3 

For  he  who  knew  no  sin 

An  off'riu^  made  for  us  ; 
Our  heavy  woes  all  fall  on  him-— 

This  was  the  legal  curse. 
4 

But  glory  be  to  God, 

Who  raised  his  spirit  high  I 
By  him  all  nature  is  restorM 

To  life  above  the  sky. 


[      159     3 

190.  S.  M.       Kneeland. 

It  doth  not  yet  appear  what    we  shall  be. 

No  mortal  tongue  can  tell 

How  great  we  shall  be  made, 
When  all  unite  in  Christ  to  dwell", 

Our  great  victorious  Head, 
2 

When  Chnst  again  appears 

From  lucid  courts  above  ; 
The  news  shall  sound  in  ev'ry  ear, 

Sweet  as  the  voice  of  love. 
3 

But  O,  what  sad  surprize  1 

What  sorrow  !  grief  I  and  shame  \ 
Will  fill  the  Jc-ws'  astonished  eyes, 

When  they  behold  the  Lamb  ;. 
4 

Whom  they  did  crucify, 

And  treated  ill  with  scorn  ! 
Yet  for  their  sakes  did  Jesus  die  ^ 

For  them  was  Jesus  born. 
5 

But  Christ  will  them  forgive  j 

They  knew  not  what  they  did  ; 
In  him  shall  all  the  Gentiles  live  ; 

In  him  our  life  is  hid. 

191.  L.  M.      Kneeland. 

A  just  God  and  a  Savior.     Isa.  xlv.  2l« 
As  God,  air*merciful  and  kind, 
BestowM  on  man  a  thinking  mind, 
And,  from  a  source  of  boundless  goodj 
Supplies  him  with  his  daily  food » 


2 

"iVhat  doth  strict  justice  now  demaDd 
Of  us,  the  creatures  of  his  hand, 
But  to  be  recoHcil'd  to^iim, 
From  whom  all  life  and  com  forts  spring  ^- 
3■ 
And  is  not  reconcilement,  sure,  ' 
A  saving  grace,  which  doth  procure^ 
Contentment,  happiness  and  peace, 
The  height  of  joy,  or  heav*nly  bliss  I 

No  one'will  dare  these  facts  deny, 
Nor  any  other  method  try  : 
For  should  we  hope  to  pleasure  gain 
Without  content ; — 'twould  be  in  vain* 

Then  should  strict  justice  have  its  ducj 
Amen  !-~would  mercy  echo  too  ; 
And  love  divine  would  willing  be 
That  justice  should  the  sinner  free^ 

19^.      C.  M.      KlfEELASD, 
The  wages  of  Sin  is  death. 

What  is  the  cause  of  moral dejitli  ? 

Of  misery  and  pain  ? 
Is  it  not  sin,  which  only  hath 

Rewards  of  guilt  and  shame  ? 
2 
But  what  is  sin  ! — ^my  soul  encjuires? 

Producing  all  this  woe  ? 
Is  it  not  want  of  holiness  ? 

O  tell  me  I  you  that  know. 
S 
I  next  enquire,  can  God  produce. 

Au  cn<J  without  a  xn«an  ? 


Or  can  his  nature,  winch  is  love, 

Join  in  eflect  with  sin  ? 
4 
If  not — can  God  admit  of  pain 

Without  th'  immediate  cause  ? 
Or  will  he  say  that  man's  to  blame 

For  *beying  nature's  laws  ? 
5 
O  now  the  mystery  I  see- 
God  all  for  good  controls  ; 
The  guilt  in  us,  in  him  may  be 

Designed  for  geod  of  souls. 
6 
As  long  as  deadly  sin  doth  reign, 

Her  miseries  will  ensue  ; 
For  sin  produces  moral  pain  ; 

This  is  her  legal  due. 
7 
But  God,  the  Lord,  who's  full  of  grace;> 

The  only  just  and  wise  ; 
Will  raise  from  sin  our  mortal  race, 

To  life  above  the  skies. 

193.      C.  M.      Kneeland. 

The  ministers  of  the  New  Testament,    not  cf 
the  Letter,  but  of  the  Spirit. 

These  are  the  ministers  of  Christ, 

Call'd  by  unbounded  grace  ; 
Who  preach  eternal,  endless  life, 
,   To  all  the  human  race. 

2 
Not  with  the  letter^  or  the  swofdy 

Do  they  assay  to  kill  ; 
But  by  the  S/iirie  of  the  Word, 

With  life,  their  si;rinons  fill. 


C     163    J 
3 

ThiDse  thunders  from  the  legal  hill, 

The  ligbt*ning,  fire  and  smoke, 
May  strive  in  vain  their  life  to  kill, 

Or  to  destroy  their  hope. 
4 
But  far  from  boasting  in  their  strength, 

Altbo',  in  Christ,  they're  strong, 
To.God,  who  brings  them  home  at  length, 

The  glory  does  belong. 

194.    L,  M.     ILBallou. 

The  WOMAN  clothed    with  the    Sun— Or  $be 
Gospel  Covenant,     Rev.  xii.  1,  2. 

In  heav*^n,  behold  the  wond'rous  sight  I 
A  woman  cloth 'd  with  dazzling  light  \. 
In  beauty  rob'd,  the  sun  she  wears, 
And  on  her  head  a  crown  of  stars  T 

CI 

The  moon  beneath  her  feet  is  seen. 
In  royal  state,  she  moves  a  Queen  ; 
Travelling   in  pain,  her  time  is  comej 
She  now  beholds  her  promis*d  Son. 

3 
This  woman,  fair,  of  loteTy  face, 
Is  God's  blest  corvenant  of  grace  ; 
Her  Son  is  Jesusy  who  must  reign 
'Till  all  his  mighty  foes  are  slain. 

4 
She  is  TAe  Lord  our  Lighteoumess  / 
Her  Son  the  same.,  we  now  confess  -, 
And  in  this  covenant  we  trust, 
Tor  God  is  faithful,  good  and  just= 


[     163     J 

195.  L.M.      H,Ballou. 

The  Great     Red     Dragon— Or    Monarchical 
Power.     Rev.  xii,  34,  , 

Another  wonder  now  behold, 
Describ'd  in  prophesy   of  old  ! 
A  dragon  fierce,  his  colour  red, 
From  whom  the  virgin  woman  fled. 

2 
This  dragon  was  the  civil  pow^r 
Of  ancient  kings,  rais*d  to  devour 
The  woman's  Son,  to  tnartals  giv'n, 
But  God  receiv*d  him  up  to  heav'n. 

3 
With  persecution,  sore  oppressed, 
The  woman  to  the  wilderness. 
Hath  fled,  until  her  time  is  come, 
When  herdear  Lord  will  take  her  hom^, 

4 
Tnen  wait  ye  saints,  the  gospel  day, 
Her  months  will  quickly  pass  away  ; 
When  from  the  wilderaess  she'll  come, 
Fair  as  the  moon^  clear  as  the  sun. 

196.  CM.    H.Ballov. 
The  War  in  Heaven,  &c. 

Now  warring  armies  meet  in  heav'n, 

rMichael  is  arm'd  with  light  ; 
The  dragon  frorA  the  field  is  driv'n, 
His  armies  put  to  flight. 
2 
No  more  shall  kingly  power  rage. 

Nor  persecute  the  saints  ; 
The  Lord  doth  for  liis  church  engage? 
And  answers  our  complaints. 


L      164     1 

3 

But  now  the  earthly  kingdoms  shake, 

The  earth  is  fiird  with  woe  ; 
Proud  kings    and  monarchs    strangely 

And  dire  confusion  know.  £^uake, 

4 
Rejoice  ye  saints,  short  is  the  time, 

The  Lord  is  on  his  way  ; 
He  will  with  peace  and  lustre  shine, 

And  bring  the  glorious  day. 

197.     S.M.     H.Ballov. 
Antichrist. 

See  antichrist  arise  I 
A  beast,  the  man  of  sin  ; 
To  him,  the  dragon's  pow'r  Cbitiplies, 
That  he  may  honors  Witi. 

Nations  before  him  fall, 

And  worship  at  his  feet  ; 
While  on  this  antichrist  they  tall, 

And  *round  his  altars  meet. 
3 

The  church  has  fell  away 

From  gospel  truth  and  grace  ; 
And  brought  the  dark  and  dismal  day 

When  Jesus  hides  his  face. 
4 

This  is  the  tempting  hour, 

By  which  the  world  is  tri'd  ; 
They  have  denied  his  blessed  pow'r. 

Who  for  the  sinner  di'd. 


[      165     j 

198.  C.  INL     //.  B^LLou. 

The  Second  Death— Or  the  falling  away  of  the 
Christian  Church* 

O,  who  that  myst'rv  deep  can  sin^, 

Who,  in  dark  sayings  skiird, 
The  holy  word  from  darkness  bring  ; 

That  word  with  terror  fiilM  ? 
2 
The  Second  Death  I  that  woe  of  woes, 

Declared  by  God  to  men  ; 
That  second  deaths  which  blasts   his  foes, 

Whom  justice  doth  condemn  1 
3 
The  Jeivs  to  'vhom  the  law  was  giv*n, 

Di'd  by  its  powerful  stroke  ; 
Kor  could  they  rise  by  works  to  heav'n. 

Nor  break  sin's  heavy  yoke  : 
4 
So  hath  the  christian  world,  in  strife, 

DeniM  their  Lord  and  God  ; 
And  lost,  by  sin,  his  heav'nly  life, 

And  trampled  on  his  blood. 
5 
This  second  deaths  beneath  the  beasts, 

In  darkness  long  has  reign'd  ; 
The  prophets  false  are  lii*ral  priests* 

Who  have  the  Lord  blasphem'd. 

199.  L.  M.     H.    Ballqu. 
There  is  no  power  but  of   God-       Rom.  xui.  1.- 

Did  heav'nly  wisdom  give  to  man, 
A  pow'r  to  disappoint  his  plan  ? 
No  I  God,  in  wisdom,  hath  deni'd 
To  man  ambition,  pow'r  and  pride. 


I     iC6     ] 

2 
Dependent,  we,  on  God  rely  ; 
If  he  withholds  his  hand  we  die  ; 
But  if  he  deign  his  help  to  give, 
We,  by  his  pow'r  mhy  safely  live. 

Then  let  the  thought  be  bariishM  hencc; 
That  our  weak  arm  is  onr  defence  ; 
But  on  the  Lord  we  will  depend, 
He  can  destroy  and  he  defend. 

4 
To  trust  in  God  is  life  indeed  ; 
The  Lord  supplies  our  ev'ry  need  : 
He  will  his  richest  blessings  give, 
And  grant  that  we  in  him  may  live. 

200.      L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Query. 

If  God  be  LOVE  ;  why  should  there Jfete 
This  world  of  sin  and  misery  ? 
Can  a  pure  God  delight  to  see 
-In  man  so  much  impurity  ? 

2 
Would  a  kind  father  let  his  son 
In  folly  to  destruction  run  ; 
Had  he  the  pow'r  him  to  command, 
And  to  protect  him  by  his  hand  ? 

3 
Oft  have  I  queried  on  the  thought, 
Nor  were  it  to  conclusion  brought ; 
Till  taught  of  God,  I  understood, 
Evily  by  him,  was  meant  for  good. 

4 
Tho'  sin  in  me  produced  guilt  ; 
Yet    Christ  his  precious  blood  hath  spilt. 


[     167     -j 

To  cleanse  my  soul  from  camahnhid, 
And.  hath  mc  to  himself  resignM. 

20!.     L.  :M.    H.  Ballou. 

We  are  all  the  offspring  of  God-     Acts  xvii.  28^ 

"We  arc  the  offspring  of  our  God, 
AH  nations,  made  of  the  same  blood, 
Are  children  of  his  matchless  grace, 
Thro*  Adam's  vast  and  countlt^ss  race. 

'  o 

The  Greek  and  je%u  are  one  by  faith  ; 
Christ  is  the  head  th'  apostle  saith  : 
AH  men  are  brethren  in  the  Lord> 
And  heirs,  of  his  eternal  word. 

3 
Let  God  be  worship'd  and  ador'd  ; 
He  is  our  Savior  and  our  Lord  : 
Nor  let    cur  honors  e*er  be  paid 
To  Gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made-. 

4 
DeliverMnow  from  sin's  dark  night, 
Our  eyes  behold  a  heav'nly  light  ; 
Tile  Lord  will  on  his  Zio7i  rise. 
And  raise  his  offspring  to  the  skies. 

202.     S.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

God  the  centre  of  all  Goodness. 

Is  man  more  just  than  God  ? 
More  merciful  and  kind  I 
A  creature  have  more  vital  good 
Than  the  eternal  mind  ? 

2 
Who  could  such  goodness  give  ? 
V/here  is  the  fountain  found  I 


[      168     ] 

*Tis  in  our  God  we  move  and  Uve  ; 

Where  all  our   thoughts  are  drown*d. 
3 

Could  a  kind  parent  steel 

His  heart  against  a  son, 
(No  pity  for  his  suffering  feel) 

For  follies  he  had  done  ? 
4 

Nor  will  the  Lord  iso  prov«, 

But  wiil  his  pardons  give  ; 
He  is  our  Father,  and  his  love 

Will  cause  the  dead  to  live. 

203.     L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

The  wages  of  sia  is  death  but  the  gift  of  God  is 

eternal  life.     Rom.  vi.  23. 

Sin,  like  a  cruel  tyrant,  reigns  ; 
Labor  and  woe  and  many  pains 
Attend  him,  nor  forsake  his  way, 
Obey  him  still,  by  night  or  day. 

2 
Deceived  mortals,  by  him  led, 
On  splen  bread  and  water  fed, 
Labor  and  toil  with  tiresome  breath, 
Receiving  for  their  w^^qs  death, 

3 
This  tyrant  flatters  mortals  on, 
They  thoughtless  to  destruction  run, 
By  sin  that  deadly  poison  stung, 
Their  senses  lost,  they  can't  return. 

4 
Where  is  that  nosirtim  to  be  found, 
T*  extract  the  poison  heal  the  wound  ? 
Or  that  Physician  who  can  bring 
A  soul  from  death  to  life  again  ? 


5 

The  grace  of  God,  in  CAnV  re vealM, 
These  deadly  wounds  has  often  heal'd  ; 
.Jesus  is  a  Physician  kind, 
To  raise  from  death  tlie  human  mind. 

6 
My  Lord,  my  God  !  thy  grace  impart, 
Distil  this  nostrum  in  my  heart ; 
O  raise  from  death  thy  long  lost  spn, 
And  spoil  the  mischiei  sin  has  done  I 


204.    L.  M.      H.  Ballou. 
The  vanity  of  worldly  honors* 

This  world,  how  full  of  labor  'tis  ! 
And  toil  and  pain,  and  deadly  strife  ; 
And  yet,  from  aH  this  toil,  there  is 
But  vanity  and  painfuMife  I 

2 
>Kings,  Sultans,  Bashaws,  monarchs  great? 
With  fiercer  warriors  by  their  side  ; 
Thro'  blood  ascend  to  thrones  of  state, 
Themselves  adorn  with  human  pride« 

3 
Negotiators,  wis^  and  great, 
/Deep  learii'd  in  equalizing  pow'r  ; 
Who  hold  the  balances  of  state, 
Their  words'  preserve,  and  they  devour 

4 
Now  states  advance,  now  kingdoms  riscj 
And  now  they  totter  to  th  e  ground  ; 
^y  murd*rous  hands  a  monarch  dies, 
And  to  the  murd'rer  leaves  his  crown. 

5 
Fierce  legions  on  th'  ensanguin'd  fields 
Who  glory  in  their  shame  ar?d  strife  ; 
E2 


[     170     ] 

With  courage  mad,  in  armor  steelM, 
For  Hothing  sell  their  youthful  life. 

6 
Letkirgs  and  kingdoms  rise  and  fall, 
And  '.hare  the  destinies  of  fate  j 
But  may  I  rise  above  them  all, 
The  gospel  all  my  glory  make. 

205.     CM.     H.Bjllou. 
Renouncing  earthly  pleasures. 

All  earthly  pleasures  Til  forsake, 

Bid  carnal  joys  farewell  ! 
Myself  deny  for  Jesus^  sake, 
And  yield  unto  his  will. 
2 
I've  try'd  the  vanities  of  time., 
Have  felt  their  deadly  sting  ; 
I  will  not  call  such  treasures  mine, 
.-They  anxions  sorrows  bring. 
3 
These  sensual  bates  and  tempting  snares 

Entangle  us  in  woe  ; 
Inthrall  the  soul  at  imawares, 
Nor  lets  the  captive  go, 
4 
Dear  Savior,  to  thy  arms  I  fly, 

O  set  a  pris*ner  free  ; 
And  grant  thy  mercy,  or  I  die, 
Thy  mercy's  c// to  mc 


} 


i    r7i    J 

••      U06.      C.I^I.       IIBALLd-V. 

The  vanity  of  earthly  things,  he. 

"Behold,  what  poor  imperfect  things, 

We  mortal  creatures  are  ; 
Whether  the  beggars,  or  the  kings? 

As  ligiit  as  empty  air  ! 
'2 

Where  are  the  kings  of  Persia  row  i' 

Of  EgyfiLy  or  ofjRo77ie  ? 
Veiiement  wimls  their  ashes  blow^ — 

For  ages  past — they^re  gone  ! 
3 
c'LncI  what  are  thrones,*and  what  are 

But  toy's  in  children's  play  ?    [crowns, 
A  fleeting  hour  this  wealth  abounds, 

And  files  as  soon  away. 
4 
AIT  things  on  earth  are  vanity  : 

No  wholesome  water's  found  ; 
3^0  healthy  fruit,  nor  li^dng  tree. 

On  this  deceptive  ground. 
5 
"Something  besides  myself  I'd  uc? 

And  in  another  state  ; 
"TV^here  I  could  find  that  living  tree 

Anxl'  of  its  fruits  partake. 
6 
Eternal  life  I  this  fills  my  mind, 

While  I  myself  deny  ; 
^.n  earthly  things  arc  now  rc'sigri'd  j 

I'll  better  riches  try. 


r    ir2    3 

207.     L.  M.     H.  Ballqit. 

All  things  are  dross  in  comparison  witJi 
Christ- 
Go  search  the  fields  of  nature  through, 
Observe  her  various  works  and  vs'ays  i 
Learn  all  the  ancients  ever  knew, 
And  seek  for  worldly  wealth  or  praise  : 

2 
Put  on  the  crowns  that  monarchs  wear^ 
High  wave  their  sceptres  in  your  hand  i. 
And  make  your  humble  vassals  stare^ 
And  send  your  edicts  thro'  the  land  t 

3 
Command  the  bosom  of  the  sea, 
To  waft  your  vessels  to  and  fro  ; 
Of  wealth  and  grandeur  hold  the  key. 
And  bid  your  armies  come  and  go  : 

4 
Of  all  these  acquisitions,  say, 
Can  one,  or  all,  give  you  content  ? 
Or  can  they  lengthen  out  your  daj-, 
Or  stay  the  hand  of  death,  when  sent  ? 

5 
The  humble  soul  who  begs  his  bread> 
But  has  in  Christ  a  living  faith  ; 
Without  a  house  to  lay  his  head, 
In  peace  can  trust  what  Jesus  saith. 

a 

Nor  will  he  envy  all  your  pride, 
Or  crave  the  wealth  by  you  possess'd  f 
He  hath  his  carnal  mind  deni'd, 
And  enter'd  into  sacred  rest. 


[    irs    ) 

2©8.       S.    M.     KSEELAK». 
The  vanity  of  earthly  enjoyments. 

How  vain  are  earthly  things  I 
How  false  !  and  yet  how  fair  I 

This  world  no  solid  comfort  brings^ 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2 
See  monarchs  richly  crown'd  1 
With  vassals  at  their  feet  ; 

Their  fame  is  but  an  empty  sound  ; 
A  word  fuli  ot  deceit. 

a 

The  riches  of  this  world 
Are  but  an  empty  nam«  ; 
Just  iike  a  story  vainly  told, 
Is  ail  their  boasted  fame. 

4 
The  honors  men  bcstoAv 
No  pleasures  can  afford. 
Nor  all  the  pomp  of  worldly  show> 
Without  thy  blessing,  Lord  1 

5 
This  world  must  pass  away, 
Like  as  a  running  stream  ; 
And  life  itself  will  soon  decay, 
■  And  ev'ry  earthly  thing. 

'e 

Dear  Savior,  lend  thy  Avings, 
Prepare  my  soul  to  fly  ; 
To  soar  above  these  earthly  things, 
To  dwell  with  thee  on  hig^-- 


I     174     ] 

309.     L.  M.       5.  StREEfEti. 

The  fool's  e^'e  is  in  the  end  of  the  earth.. 
Prov.  xvii.  24. 

^luord,  what  ?  stupid  worm  is  man  I 
His  heart  is  cold,  his  thoughts  are  vain,* 
Daily  supported  by  his  God, 
•Yet  seeks  for  help  and  peace  abroad  ! 

|,  2 

Return,  my  soul,  the  Lord  confess  ^ 
No  more  forget  thy  restint?  place  ; 
^Return  from  far,  my  wandering  eye, 
For  Christ)  thy  Lord,  is  ever  nigh. 

3 
The  balsom  of  his  sov 'reign  grace 
Huns  to  the  soul  that's  In  distress, 
And  living  streams  of  richest  wine 
-Oleander  from  this  fount  divine. 

4 
Thro'  him  we  have  Salvation  sure, 
Wrought  out  by  streams  of  purple  gore. 
Which  from  his  bleeding  veins  doth  ruUj 
To  bring  our  weary  splriis  home. 

5 
Then  quickly  come.  Redeemer  jdear, 
To  us,  from  glorious  courts,  appear  ; 
Angels  to  him  attune  your  lays  ; 
Ye  tribes  of  men  burst  forth  in  praise. 

210.     L.  M.      5.  STREErER. 

The  contrast  between  Wisdom  and  Follfo 
Prov.  iii.  17-  xiii.  5. 

My  soul  remember  wisdom's  road 

-!s  Jesus  Christy  the  living  Lord, 


{lie,  like  the  monarch  of  the  sky, 
Beams  forth  resplendent,  far  and  nigh 

3 
Durable  riches  dwell  in  him, 
Transcending  ev'ry  costly  gem  ; 
Substantial  joys,  celesiiui  flames, 
"Reflect  successive  dazzling  gleams^ 

5  * 
OdoroJj*s  myrtles  shade  the  ground, 
And  golden  woodbines  twine  around  j 
"XJnfading  laurels  bloom  therein, 
Surpassing  garlands  in  the  spring, 

4 
.But  folly  I  O,  the  hnge  contrast  I 
A  deadly  gulf  !  a  dreary  waste  1 
'No  blushing  rose  exalts  her  hea^, 
Kor  spetless  lilies  fragrance  shed  I 

'5 
But  grievous  thorns  and  noisome  weeds 
'Infect  the  dungeon  where  she  leads; 
Her  streets  are  'round  with  myrtles  hung^ 
-Her  putrid  streams  cool  not  the  tongue. 

■>t    .     .  -  ■ 
?:Lord,  we  adore  thy  matchless  grace, 
That  guides  our- ffeetit«  wisdom Is.wiijrs  ; 
•'Our  grateful  hearts  would  loud  proclaim,^ 
:The  countless  honors  of  thy  name. 

21i.     S.  M.     S.  S?'REEinit, 
•Grace  superabounding  sin.     Rom.  iv,  20,  ^t 

Wlwt  horrors  seize  my  soul  1 
What  anguish  1  when  I  see 
Abounding  sin  run  thro*  the  who!? 
Of -^c/a;nVprogeny  I 


I  ire  1 

2 

I^  I  all  in  sorrow  bound, 

By  sin's  lyrannic  reign  ; 
And  di-enchM  in  death,  the  earth  arciuadji 

Of  trouble,  fear  and  pain  I 
3 

But,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

The  mighty  Go'd  adore, 
l^Vho  doth  dispel  your  raging  fears  : 

Come,  trust  his  mighty  pow*r. 
4 

Where  sin  abounded  has, 

And  brought  tormenting  pain  ; 
There  shall  his  supVabounding  grace 

The  victory  obtain  ; 
5 

The  ser|>ent's  head  shall  break, 

And  make  an  end  of  sin  ; 
And  from  each  \Veeping  eye  shall  %dk^ 

Th^  trickling  tear  of  pain. 
6 

As  sin  bas  reign'd  to  strife  ; 

So  grace  shall  reign  abroad^ 
Thro' righteousness,  to  endless  life, 
.  "^yJttisufl 'Christ  our  Lord. 

212.     S.M.     HBallov. 

Leaving  earthly  Enjoy iTients. 
Adieu  1  all  earthly  things  1 
^ly  sold  shall  mount  on  high  j 
Those  courts  with  heav*nly  music  ringSs, 
Aod  pleasures  never  die. 


[    irr   ] 

2 
t^or  earthly  charms  no  more. 
My  soul  shall  vainly  strive  ; 
l*ve  made  the  gospel  all  my  store, 
Thence  all  my  joys  derive.  ^ 

I*ve  sought  this  world  aroupd, 

Some  solid  joy  to  find  ; 
There's  none  that  grows  on  earthly 

That's  fit  to  cheer  the  mind,  [ground, 
4 

Then  come,  without  delay, 

My  soul,  with  progress  rise  ; 
And  march  with  gladness  on  the  wayj 

To  yonder  blissful  skies. 

213.      CM.       S.  Ballou. 
Leaving  Earthly  for  Heavenly  joys. 

I-et  not  my  heart,  O  God,  be  plac'd 

On  mortal  things  below  ; 
O  may  my  soul  refuse  to  taste 
Of  things  that  gender  woe. 
2 
Those  jfleeting  joys  that  soon  decay, 

Are  pleasures  unrefinM  ; 
They  please  the  sense  and  pass  away, 
And  leave  their  stings  behind. 
3 
But  O  the  joys  which  are  above 

Are  everlasting  springs, 
Of  consolation,  peace  and  love, 
Which  leave  behind  no  stings. 


[     ITS    3 

4 

Then  let  us  leave  these  earthly^  toys, 

So  vain,  and  so  impure  ; 
And  raise  our  thoughts  to  nobler  joys, 

To  joys  that  will  en^ui'e. 

214.     L.  M»     S.Ballou. 

The  Same. 

The  best  delights  this  world  can  give 
Are  all  but  fading  vanity  ; 
While  in  these  things  thy  children  live, 
Their  hearts  are  dead,  O  God  to  thee. 

2 
Our  hearts  would  bid  these  things  adieuj 
Had  we  but  eyes  to  view  that  shore, 
Where  joys  abound  forever  new^ 
To  feast  our  souls  forevermore. 

3 
Lord  to  thy  sons  let  faith  be  giv'n, 
That  they  may  taste  and  see  and  know. 
How  far  the  sweet  delights  of  heav'n 
Kxcel  all  earthly  things  below. 

4 
The  joys  which  we  on  earth  receive 
Are  transient,  and  will  soon  be  past ;  « 
But  those  of  heav'n,  ouv  souls  believe 
\Ni\\  ever  and  forever  last. 

115.    P.M.     S.  Ballou. 

The  same. 

How  transient  and  how  vain 
Is  all  this  world  bestows  I 
How  fleet  !  how  full  of  pain,  ^ 

And  void  of  sweet  reoosel 


[     IT9     ] 

Ko  earthly  thing  can  give,  I  find, 
Complete  coiitentment  to  the  mind. 
2    * 

AVhen  death  approaches  nigh, 

The  unbeliever  fears  ; 

And  unbelievers  cry, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears. 
Not  all  the  wealth  beneath  the  poles 
Can  give  true  comfort  to  their  souls. 
3 

But  heav'nly  things  are  pure, 

More  lasting  and  more  sweet ; 

Forever  will  endure, 

With  comfons  more  replete. 
Should  worlds  be  wrapt  in  blazing  fire^ 
The  love  of  God  would  not  expire. 
4 

Believers  have  a  hope 

Which  overcomes  their  fear  ; 

Wliich  bears  their  courage  up,. 

When  death  approaches  near  : 
Each  says,  O  come,  my  angel  come. 
Bear  me  to  my  eternal  home. 

216.     L.  M.    Kneeland^. 

The  wicked  are  like  a  troubled  sea,  &c. 
The  wicked  are  a  troubled  sea 
Of  mire  and  dirt,  which  cannot  rest  ^ 
W' hen  none  pursue  they  often  flee  ^ 
No  peace  nor  comfort  they  possess. 

3 
The  shaking  of  a  trembling  leaf 
So  often  chases  them  away  ; 


L   m  1 

Their  souls  are  fill'd  with  woe  and  grieC 
With  fear  tormented  night  and  day. 

v3 
But  when  the  sinner  is  set  free 
From  sin  and  woe,  of  ev'ry  kind  ; 
Bold  as  a  lion  for  his  prey, 
He  wages  war  with  carnal  mind, 

4 
Nor  will  he  give  the  battle  o'er, 
Until  the  enemy  is  slain  ; 
His  captain,  Jesus^  goes  before  ; 
The  victory  he'll  sure  obtain. 

217.     L.  M.      KUEELAKD. 

O  wretched  man  that  I  am,  &c« 
When  I  behold  th'  effects  of  sin. 
It  makes  me  think  how  vile  I  am  ; 
I  loathe  myself,  and  ev'ry  thing 
That  leads  my  thoughts  from  Christ  ^e 

Lamb. 

2 
W^hen  shall  I  leave  these  deadly  stings, 
And  with  my  Savior  soar  above 
The  vanity  of  earthly  things, 
Where  all  is  harmony  and  love  ? 

3 
My  Lord  !  my  God  !  my  5cx)f or  de,ar! 
Redeemer  of  my  sinful  soul ! 
Make  ev*ry  heart  thy  gospel  hear. 
And  on  them  all  thy  mercies  roll. 

4 
Then  shall  the  sinner  turn  to  thee. 
And  leave  the  deadly  works  of  sin  / 


C    181    3 

His  humble  soul  shall  willing  b» 
To  honor  God  in  ev'ry  thing. 

218.     CM.    Kneelaxb. 
Address  to  the  sluggish  sotri. 

How  can  my  soul  indifTrent  be 

To  Christ*8  alluring  charms  ? 
What  can  I  in  creation  see, 

To  wean  me  from  his  arms  ? 
2 
Can  all  the  baits  of  carnal  mind 

Afford  me  real  joy  ? 
Are  not  such  pleasures  all  inclined 

My  comforts  to  destroy  ? 
3 
My  soul  arise  and  leave  the  ground 

Of  sin  and  jaring  strife; 
In  God  alone  thy  help  is  found  ; 

He  gives  thee  endless  life. 
4 
Forsake  the  things  of  time  and  sense^ 

To  God  obed'ent  prove  ; 
^e  calls  thy  wand*ring  spirit  hence^ 

To  taste  his  joy  and  love. 

219.   C.  M.     Kneelaniu 
Sin. 

:8inl  O,  that  monster  of  the  de^  ! 

It  aggravates  my  soul  / 
It  makes  my  heart  in  sorrow  weep, 
When  on  me  it  doth  roll. 


^1^1 

2 
He  has  ten  tlioiis^ind  ugly  forms, 

No  comeliness  at  all  ; 
He  preyson  thoughtless,  heedless  worms, . 
And  does  their  souls  inthrall. 
•     3 ' 
He,  like  a  lion,  fierce  and  bold. 

Seeks  :whom  he  may  destroy  ; 
And  senseless  mortals  vainly  hold 
Themselves  in  his  employ. 
4 
O  God  1  my  Savior  and  my  Friend  ^ 

Defend  me  from  this  foe  ; 

On  thee,  alone,  I  now'depend, 

For  help  in  time  of  wo2. 

220.     P.M.     B.  B ALLOW 
The  Pilgrims. 
Why  all  this  speed,  ye  Pilgrims  say  ? 
Why  tri'.vel  ye  that  thorny  way  ? 

What  comforts  in  it  can  you  find  ? 
Of  riches,  wealth  and  honor  fair, 
With  us,  you  mit^ht  in  plenty  share, 
And  fill  with  joy  each  longing  mind- 
2 
W'h  y  v/ill  you  waste  your  time  for  nou  ght  ? 
This  world  app--.rs  not  worth  your 
thought : 
A  m^nentpause— turnround  and  see^ 
^Here  nature's  gardens,  green  and  fair, 
With'sweetest  odors,  fill  the  air,^ 
■    And  pleassnt  fruits  on  time's  fair  tree. 


I 


't    r83   1 

We  once  sought  happiness  with  you^ 
Before  the  Pitgri7n^s  patli  we  knew, 

In  meekness  all  the  Filgrims  say  ; 
But  now  we  love  what  you  despise, 
And  hold  contempt'ous  in  your  eyes  ; 

The  call  of  God,  \ve  must  obey. 
4 
Therefore,  farewell  all  eerthly  things. 
To  wealth  and  honor  that  have  nings  ; 

O,  welcome  life  and  endltssjoy  ! 
Our  path  is  plain,  our  fruits  are  sweetj 
Our  comforts  all  ir-  Je'^iis  meet  ; 

Comforts  complete,  without  alloy. 

231.      C.  M.       H.  Ballou. 
There  is  no  peace  to  the  Wicked. 

No  peace  my  star vin?^  soul  can  find, 

In  sin's  deceitful  way  ; 
No  pleasant  fruits  to  cheer  the  mind. 

Nor  light  a  single  ray. 
2 
A  guilty  conscience  gnaws  within, 

And  I  am  dro^vn'd  with  gritrf ; 
My  soul  abhors  that  monster,  sin, 

Dear  Savior  I  grant  relief. 
3 
O,  why  should  men  in  sin  rein&in  f 

Why  walk  the  tiresome  way  ? 
Lord,  may  each  sinner  grace  ^obtain, 

And  go  no  more  astray. 
4 
Hast  thou  not  promised  in  thy  wol^. 

That  sin  shall  finished  be  r 


[     .184     3 

Fulfil  thy  t^timonies,  Lord, 
And  set,  the,  sinner  free. 

222.     C.  M.     if.  Ballqu. 

Repentence. 

O,  is  my  heart  of  marble  made  ? 

Cold,  stupid  here  it  lies  ;    ^ 
My  sins  would  make  my  soul  afraid  ; 

My  heart  my  God  denies. 
2 
Wretch,  that  I  am,  to  feel  so  hard  ! 

No  sparks  of  zeal  for  God  t 
JMy  heart  with  iron  gratts  is  bar'd  ; 

O,  melt  it,  Jesus'  blood  i 
3 
Or  will  thou  take  the  stone  away, 

And  give  a  tender  mind  ? 
Tor  this,  O  Lord,  I  humbly  pray  \ 

Q,  make  my  heart  more  kind  I 
4 
Then  gentle  streams  of  grace  shall  fxOW, 

And  make  my  bowels  move .; 
Mercy  extending  to  each  foe, 

In  gentle  streams  of  love. 

223.      P.  M.    H.  Ballov, 
The  Union  of  Souls. 

How  swefjt  is  the  union  of  souls, 
In  harmony,  friendship  and  love  j 
Where  the  river  of  life  ever  rolls, 
From  the  fountain  of  glory  abovji. ! 

2 
'Tis  sweeter  than  zephyrs  that  blow. 
From  mountains  of  spices  afar  ; 


[       155      ] 

Sucli  bliss  as  the  thoughtless  ne'er  know ; 
!More  rich  than  frankincense  and  myrvh. 

3 
As  riveT*s  tneander  along, 
M&lliferous  margins  display  ; 
And  in  their  confluence  grow  strong, 
Receiving  new  strength  on  the  way  ; 

4 
So  the  honey  of  love  in  the  mind 
Makes  it  flow  in  desires  far  abroad  ; 
^Till  to  others,  by  love,  it  is  joinM, 
In  its  journey  of  faith  to  its  God. 

5 
O  wisdom,  how  pleasant  thy  way  ! 
Thy  paths  are  all  pavM  with  delight  ^ 
Sweet  visions  of  heavenly  day 
Awake  and  enrapture  our  sight, 

6 
What  ample  pvovisionj  we  find 
In  Zlon  the  city  of  God  ; 
And  win«s  on  the  kes  well  refin*d, 
High  zested  with  heavenly  -good. 

7 

All  treasures  of  wisdom  and  grace 
Are  stored  in  this  union  sublime  ; 
The  bride  of  the  Lamb  shews  her  facjgj 
Enraptur'd  with  joys  all  divine. 

8 
J^ord  helpus,  this  union  to  keep, 
By  watching  the  heavenly  way  ; 
la  union  God  grant  we  may  meet. 
In  yon  bright  effulgence  of  day. 


[      185     ] 

223.     L.M.    li.BALLou. 

Paslm  133. 

How  charming  is  the  graceful  sight, 
Where  friendly  hearts  in  love  unite, 
Where  brethren  all  in  union  move, 
And  each  fulfils  the  law  of  love. 

2 
Like  holy  oil  profusely  shed 
On  Aaron's  emblematic  head, 
W^here  ev*ry  povv'r  and  ev'ry  grace 
Reflect  the  charms  cf  Jesus'  face. 

3 
Lol  see  the  holy  ointment  flow, 
Perfumes  his  garments  far  below, 
An  emblem  of  that  heav*Dly  grace, 
That  sanctities  the  human  race. 

4 
'Tis  like  the  dew  on  Hermon  shed, 
(The  spotless  flow*r  shall  raise  its  head) 
An  emblem  of  that  love  divine, 
Which  makes  our  virtues  all  to  shine. 

5 
'Tis  like  the  gentle  show'rs  that  fall, 
On  Zioii's  mountains,  great  and  small, 
Where  sweetest  zepliyrs  gently  flow. 
Perfumes  the  vaiiies  all  below. 

6 
God  here  commands  his  blessing  sure, 
Loiig  shall  the  heavenly  grace  endure  i 
W^hen  discord  long  forgot  shall  be, 
Brethren  shall  dwell  in  unity. 


225.    C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
The  same. 

How  good,  how  pleasant  'tis  to  sec 

Brethren  in  union  dwell  ; 
This  is  the  gospel  ministry, 

Its  glories  who  can  tell  ? 
2 
Like  holy  oil,  or  ointment  shed, 

(With  all  its  rich  perfume) 
On  Aarotn^s  consecrated  head, 

When  odors  fill'd  the  room. 

O 

Or  like  the  gentle  showr's  of  rain. 

On  Zfon's  sacred  hills  ; 
Descending,  water  all  the  plain, 

Where  fruit  the  valley  fills. 
4 
Blessings  of  life  forever  more, 

And  joys  of  sweet  repast, 
God  hath  laid  up  in  boundless  store. 

Which  shall  forever  last. 

225.    S.  M.      H.  Ballou, 
The  same. 

How  pleasant  is  the  sight, 

Where  brethren  all  agree  ; 
And  love  divine  their  souls  excite 

To  live  in  unity  ! 
2 

The  precious  streams  of  love, 

Like  oil,  from  Jesus  flow  ; 
Their  hearts  are  tempered  like  the  dove, 

Their  lives  no  discord  know. 


[      188     ] 


LrlvC  Zioifs  fragrant  hills, 

When  blest  with  heav'nly  dews> 
This  grace  the  air  -with  odor  fills. 

And  life  and  joy  renews. 
4 

Lo  I  here,  the  Lord  hath  said, 

His  blessing  shall  remain  ; 
The  soul  that's  in  this  union  lcd< 

This  bkssing  shall  obtain. 

227.     P.  M.    ICneeland. 
The  same. 

Lo  1  what  a  pleasant  sight 
Are  brethren  who  unite, 

And  strive  to  live  in  perfect  peace  2 
Where  each  fraternal  heart 
Doth  act  the  friendly  part. 

To  make  the  harmony  increase. 
2. 
'Tis  like  the  sun  most  bright^ 
With  his  effulgent  light. 

Which  sheds  his  rays  from  pole  to  poIe\; 
Or  like  the  streams  of  love. 
Which  flow  from  God  above, 

Descending  down  to  ev'ry  soul. 
3 
Tis  like  the  ointment  shed- 
On  AaroTi's  rev'rend  head, 

Descending  down  his  purple  robe  s- 
Or  like  its  rich  perfume, 
Which  graced  all  the  roomj 

And  typifi'd  the  loyeof  God. 


f      139 

4 

J. ike  as  the  morning  dew^ 

A  blessing  ever  new, 
Which  on  the  mount  of  God  descends  r 

So  love  divinely  flows, 

Expelling  cruel  foes 
FFomev'ry  heart  of  faithful  friends. 

228.       P.   M.       KUEZLAND. 

i'  ana  nothing. without  iove.      1  Cor.  xiii.  1»  2,  Si 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  men, 
And  did  all  language  know  ; 
Qr  with  angelic  strains 
Could  speak  to  men  belovv'  j 
Yet  without  lave, 

0  God,  to  thee> 

1  cannot  be 

In  realms  above. 
2 
Tho*^!  could  prophecy, 
And  mysteries  understand  j 
Or  bid  the  mountains  fly 
And  move  at  my  command  ; 

If  love  be  scarce, 

I  still  am  found 

Like  as  the  sound 

Of  tinkling  brass. 
3 
Tho'  I  bestow  my  wealth 
To  feed  the  needy  poor  ; 
Or  sacrifice  my  health, 
My  neighbor  to  restore  i 

If  1  impart 

It  grudgingly, 


[      190     3 

I  cannot  be 

Happy  at  heart. 
4 
Tho'  in  the  height  of  zeal 
To  gain  a  jnartyr's  namcj 
The  pain  of  fire  I  feel 
And  suffer  in  the  flame  ; 

Unless  I  feel 

The  love  of  God 

Shed  all  abroad, 

I'm  nothing  still. 

229.     L.  M.     Kneeland. 
Love.     1  Cor,   xiii.  a — 8,  l3. 

Let  others  boast  how  good  they  be, 
And  of  their  mighty  works  approve  ; 
Yet,  liOrd,  we  humbly  own  to  thee, 
That  we  are  nothing  without  love. 

2 
Love  suffers  long,  in  works  is  kind, 
And  envies  not  another's  wealth  j 
She's  blessed  with  a  noble  mind, 
And  is  not  puffed  up  with  self. 

3 
She  seekethnot  her  own  estate, 
Nor  is  provok'd  without  a  cause  ; 
The  path  of  wisdom  she  doth  take. 
And  ever  keeps  her  holy  laws. 

4 
Of  others  sins  she  ne'er  partakes, 
But  firmly  in  the  truth  she  stands  j 
And  bearing  all  for  Jesus'  sake, 
She  ever  follows  his.  commands. 


[      191      ] 

5 
She  does  the  word  of  life  believe, 
Hopes  and  endures  unto  the  end  i 
And  by  the  grace  of  God  she  livesj 
Who  does  to  her  his  graces  send. 

6 
Our  faith  may  soon  be  lost  in  sight. 
Our  hope  may  in  fruition  end  ; 
But  love  is  God's  eternal  light, 
"Which  shall  to  boundless  realms  extend. 

230.     L.  M.     H.  JSjllou, 
The  blessings  of  Society. 

How  many  blessings  we  receive, 
Kind  friends  and  neighbors  all  around  ; 
In  sweet  society  we  live, 
Of  enemies,  but  few  are  found. 

o 

How  kind  are  hearts  in  friendship  join'd, 
How  pleasant  is  a  neighbor's  face  i 
In  such  society  is  found 
The  sweets  of  love,  the  fruits  of  grace. 

o 
O 

Then  let  our  friendship  all  be  pure, 
With  honest  hearts  improve  our  joy  ; 
In  adverse  scenes,  'twill  still  endure, 
TJnmingled  sweets  without  alloy. 

4 
Vv'hile  to  the  poor  the  ricli  impart, 
AVith  labor  they'll  the  debt  repay  ; 
Then  all  may  strive,  with  faithful  hearts, 
To  keep  in  friendship's  heav'nly  way. 


[      192     ]  , 

231.  C.  M.     H.Ballov. 
Heavenly  Union. 

Why  do  not  saints  an  union  form  ? 

In  christian  love  unite  ? 
And  strive  the  gospel  to  adorn, 

With  works x)f  truth  and  light  ? 
2 

0  could  the  fire  of  love  consume 
Those  creeds  that  disunite  1 

And  could  the  word  of  truth  illume^ 
And  give  us  perfect  light  I 
3 
Then  should  we  all  in  union  join, 

To  war  with  lust  and  pride  ; 
In  love  and  harmony  combine, 
In  him  who  for  us  di'd. 
4 

1  long  to  see  that  heav'nly  day^ 

When  love  shall  more  abound  .; 
And  saints  together  meet  to  pray^ 
And  discord  not  be  found. 

232.  P.    M.      KfiEELANS^ 

Love  aiTd  Unity. 

Come,  brothers,  sisters,  all, 
And  let  us  joyful  be  ; 
JVttend  the  ^avior*s  call  ; 
He  calls  aloud  for=thee. 

The  love  of  God 

Is  all  his  theme  ; 

O,  let  his  name 

Be  spread  abroad  ; 


[    r93    1 

2 
Th6  Lord  our  God  is  ojff. 
From  past  eternity  ; 
Thro'  endless  yet^rs  to  come, 
^XJnalter'd  he  will  be. 

Love  is  his  nams  I 

His  nature  too, 

In  ev*ry  view, 

Is  still  the  same. 
3 
Love  surely  cajmot  ha£c<, 
•Nor  mercy  cruel  prove  ; 
Nor  wisdom  reprobate 
The  object  of  its  love. 

Justice  and  grace 

Unite  in  owe, 

To  welcome  home 

The  fallen  race. 

The  attributes  of  God, 
In  him,  do  all  all  agree. ^ 
According  to  his  word, 
To  set  the  sinner  free  : 
To  all,  his  ways' 
Are  just  the  same  ; 
O,  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise  I 
5 
Then  let  ns  all  combine. 
Our  Savior  to  adore  ; 
Jn  union,  let  us  join, 
And  sing  his  praises  more. 
In  realms  above 
The  Angels  sing ; 


[      194     ] 

To  €v*ry  thing 

Thu  Lord  h  LOVE  ! 

233.      L.  M.       S.  Ballou. 
Love  and  Harmony. 

How  pleabing  is  the  lovely  sight  ! 
O,  iiowitdoes  my  soul  delight  1 
To  see  the  sons  of  light  agree, 
And  live  in  social  harmony  I 

2 
Hov/  blest  is  that  fraternal  band, 
"Who  do.  in  sweet  agreement  stand  ; 
Wliere  ev'ry  heart  can  sympathize, 
When  blessings  flow  or  troubles  rise  1 

3 
li-ndue  each  heart,  O  God,  to  be 
One  01  thii:  blest  traternity  ; 
"With  moral  goodness  to  remain. 
Where  peace  and  love  and  friendship 
reign, 

4 
]^aith  is  thy  gift,  almighty  Lord, 
From  faith  is  tby  sure  promis'd  wordy 
And  from  the  hope  of  heav'nly  things^ 
This  social  love  and  union  springs. 

234.     S.  M.     5.  Bali-ou. 
Love  ihi  Way  to  Heaven. 

How  happy  is  the  ground, 
On  w  lich  the,.QrcLb,reii  stand  ; 
W^liei  i  iove  in  ev'ry  heart  is  founds 
ruifiiling  God's  coramand  1 


[      195     ] 

2 
This  is  divinely  good, 
The  path  that  Jesus  trod  ; 
For  if  we  love  the  brotherhood, 
We  imitate  our  God. 

rt 
O 

*Tis  like  the  joys  above, 

A  heav'nly  place  below  ; 
Where  ev^ry  bosom  swells  with  love, 

And  peace  like  rivers  flow. 
4 

These  are  the  fruits  of  faith 

And  hope  of  joys  to  come  ; 
Blessings  divine  attend  this  path, 

Thro' all  our  journey  home. 

235.     L.  M.     S.Ballou. 

Professions  nothing  without  Love. 

Where  no  benevolence  is  found, 
Professions  are  an  empty  sound  ; 
Whatever  men  pretend  to  be 
Is  nothing  without  charity. 

2 
Should  I  bestow  my  goods  to  feed 
The  hungry  poor,  who  stand  in  need  } 
What  profit  can  it  be  to  rae, 
If  I  am  void  of -charity  ? 

3 
Men  for  the  name  ofbeing  good, 
May  feed  the  poor  and  spill  their  blood  ; 
And  yet,  in  all  their  fair  pretence, 
Be  void  of  all  benevolence. 


[.     196     1 

4 

Kind  charity  will  suffer  long, 
"Will  envy  not,  will  do  bo  wrong  ;, 
Nor  boastiiig  sielf-conceit  nor  pride,» 
In  her  dear  bosom  can  abide. 

How  lovely,  gentle,  me-ek  and  ckan^. 
Is  her  benavior  and  her  inien  ! 
I«  false  reports  she  has  no  voice. 
But  in  th«  tJfuth  she  do€&  rejoice. 

6 
Now  where  true  faith  and  hope  abide, 
There  does  benevolence  reside  ; 
But  O,  the  greatest  of  the  three 
I-s  spotless  white-robM  charity  I 

256      C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
Joys  of  heaven  on  the  return  of  Sinners^ 

Th'  increasing  joys,  O  who  can  tell  T- 

Or  pleasures  of  the  place  ; 
Where  all  the  holy  angels  dwell  ; 

At  the  surprising  grace, 

Which  brings  the  sinners  home  to  God,.. 

With  penitential  cries  ; 
A"nd  by  the  all  atoning  blood. 
Gives  life  that  never  dies  ? 
3 
They  shout  the  vict'ries  of  their  King^ 

-'.  nd  glory  in  his  grace, 
''^       h  c  ^.tii  a  conquer'd  rebel  bring 
■^''   '  his  face. 


[    197    ^ 

4 
if  one  returning  prodigal 

Shoukl  nia'kc  the  angels  sing  ; 
What  holy  joys  would  heaven  fili» 

Should  Christ  his  millions  bring  ? 

237.    C.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
Tlie  innumerable  muUitude,      Rev.  vii.  9.  hc% 

liehold  on  Zlqii^s  heav'nly  shore, 

A  vast  and  shining  band  ; 
Which  can't  be  told,  ornumber'd o*er, 

In  glorious  order  stand  1 
2 
From  earth*s  remotest  bounds  they  came, 

From  tribulations  great  ; 
And  thi-o'  the  vict*ries  of  the  Lamb, 

They've  reached  the  heav*nly  state. 
3 
Their  robes  they've  wash'd  in  Jesus* 

From  ev'ry  spot  of  sin  ;  [blood- 

They  stand  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Ami  of  his  mercies  sing. 
4 
Hunger  and  thirst  they  Imow  no  more^ 

From  burning  heats  refresh'd  ; 
The  Lamb  shall  feed  them  from  his  store, 

And  give  them  endless  rest. 
5 
To  living  streams  of  heav'nly  joy, 

Jesus  shall  lead  his  flock  ; 
To  drink  fresh  drafts  is  their  employ^ 

From  C/iristy  th'  eternal  Iiock\ 


[       19S     1 

6 
Cod  all  their  tears  shall  wipe  Siwajy 

And  they  his  \vondcrs  tell  ; 
While  in  his  temple  they  shall  stay. 

And  God  with  them  shall  dwell. 

258.     L.  M.     B.  Ballou, 

Universal  Worship.     Rev.  v,  13. 

Behold  1  the  visions  brighter  grow, 
Beyond  what  beasts^  or  elders  know, 
They  wond'ring  stand  with  sweet  delight;* 
While  glories  beam  upon  their  sight  1 

2 
Jesus  the  pow'r  of  grace  displays, 
The  four-and-tiventy  stand  and  gaze,. 
While  all  the  sons  of  j^dam*s  loin, 
Now  to  the  gospel  grace  resign. 

3 
From  heav'n,  earth,  and  from  the  sea> 
The  mighty  hosts  assembled  be  ; 
And  with  one  voice  are  heard  to  sing 
The  glories  of  their  heav 'nly  King. 

4 
Now  beasts  and  elders  both  unite. 
To  make  his  praises  their  delight  ;. 
The  vision  saith  this  sweet  employ 
Shall  fill  the  universe  with  joy. 

239.     CM.     H.  Ballov. 
The  same,  8cc. 

HcAV  glorious   was  the  vision  bright,. 
Transcending  ev'ry  thought  ; 


I  1^9  ] 

Which  beam'd  on  beasts  and  elders' 
bip:hf, 
And  heav'nly  worship  "wrought. 
2 
Mil  ions  of  Angels  round  the  throne, 

With  harps  attend  to  praise  ; 
They  sing  the  wonders  God  has  done, 
In  joy  inspiring  lays. 
3 
And  now  the  prayers  of  all  the -saints 

Perfume  the  throne  of  God  ; 
W^hile  grace  divine  ends  their  complaints. 
With  all-atoning  blood. 
4 
The  pow*rs  of  grace  are  now  displayed, 

The  vict'ry  is  complete  ; 
All  reconciliation  made — 
All  bow  at  Jesus*  feet. 
5 
Now  ev'ry  creature  tries  to  tell 
The  honors  of  their  King  ; 
His  glories  in  their  anthems  swell, 
And  alt  his  praises  ?ing. 
6 
Now  beasts  and  elders  both  unite 

In  the  divine  employ  ; 
While  Jesus  fills,  wiih  sweet  delight9 
The  universe  with  joy. 

240.     S.  M.     H.  BalLou. 

From  Watts.     Psalm  98, 

Joy  to  the  world  below  1 
The  Lord  himself  is  come .; 


[    -zvo     ] 

Let  mighty  kings  before  him  bow, 
And  monarchs  give  hiini'crom. 

-  ^..: 

Joy  to  the  earth  be  brings, 
And  Angels  shout  iiis  praise  ; 

Let  ev'ry  soul  an  anthem  sing, 
In  heav'n  inspired  hiys. 

3 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found, 
He  makes  his  blessings  flow  ; 

Thorns  shall  no  more  infest  the  ground, 
Norman  his  sorrows  know. 

4 
He  rules  with  truth  and  grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 

The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

241.     C.  M.     H.Ballou, 
Parody  on  Watts'  2d  H/nra,  2d  Book. 

My  thoughts  on  heav'nly  subjects  roll, 

SalvatiGn  and  the  dead  ; 
What  pleasures  seize  a  ransomM  soul 

Upon  a  dying  bed  I 
2 
By  faith  she  stands  upon"  the  shores, 

Impatient  with  delay  ; 
Till,  like  an  eagle^  upward  soars, 

Rejoicing  on  her  wav. 
3    ' 
Then  swift  and  graceful  »hc  ascends, 

Up  to  the  heav'nly  coast  ; 
Where  millions  'round  the  altar  bend— 

She  joins  the  heav'nly  host. 


[      201     1 

4 
Thcfe  mira^rous  crowdsof  ransom'd  arc, 

And  light  illumeB  the  place  ; 
Where  joyful  praise  is  all  their  carcj 

Expecting  future  grace. 
5" 
They  shout  the  vict'ry  thro'  the  blood. 

Which  for  all  sin  atones  ; 
Thro'  the  compassion  of  a  God, 

Who  harken'd  to  their  groans. 
6^ 
O  what  surprising  grace  we  find 

In  God,  our  5"ox;fordear  1 
A  God  all  merciful  and  kind, 

In  death,  can  banish  fear. 

242.     S.  M.     U.Ballou, 

The  joys  of  heaven  anticipated. 

Who  dare  attempt  to  sin^ 
The  joys  of  heav'n  to  come, 
When  Jesus,  our    eternal  King, 
Brings  all  his  ransom'd  home  ? 

If  from  some  distant  shore 
One  exile  should  be  free  ; 
To  favor  be  rectiv'd  once  more  ; 
Millions  vvould  joyful  be. 

O 

Who  then  can  stretch  a  thought 
To  half  the  joys  above, 
Vv'hen  Atiain's  exil'd  race  is  brought, 
x\jid  fili'd  wiih  Jesus'  love  ? 


-[     202     3 

4 
No  discord  shall  be  found 
On  that  celestial  shore  ; 
Xove  shall  with  ev'ry  grace  abound; 
And  all  shall  God  adore. 

5 
No  diff'rent  creeds  sh^Il  there 
Disturb  immortal  peace  ; 
But  union  shall  be  all  their  care. 
And  boundless  be  their  bliss. 
6 

0  give-^me  wings  to  fly, 
To  Zion  that's  above  ; 

bright  is  the  sun,  serene  the  sky, 
"  And  all  the  air  is  love." 

243.       P.M.        -S.    SfREEfER. 
Rejoicing.     Sol.  Songs,    ii.  10-^13, 

Hark  !  hear  the  Savior's  call  ; 
And  listen  to  his  voice  : 
He  speaks  in  words  of  love  ; 
Come,  let  your  hearts  rejoice » 

Lo,  mine  thou  art, 

And  I  am  thine, 

A  friend  divine  : 

1  grace  impart. 

2 
L®,  winter  has  resign'd, 
•His  chilling  frosts  are  past  ; 
And  beating  storms  of  rain 
Are-o'er  and  gone  at  last. 

A  calm  serene 

Now  gives  you  rest  a 


[      205      ] 

III  me  you're  blest, 

With  joy  supreme, 
3 
Tlie  vernal  season's  comcj 
And  flowers  dotli  appear  : 
A  matcliless  robe  of  green 
Now  doth  all  nature  wear. 

Thus  you're  redeem'd 

From  sin  and  strife, 

To  endless  life, 

By  me  your  Friend. 
4 
The  fig-tree  blooms  and  bears-, 
Her  figs  all  fresh  and  green  ; 
And  grapes  on  fruitful  vines 
Are  in  rich  clusters  seen. 

To  Adam's  race 

I've  given  peace, 

And  made  them  trees 

Of  righteousness. 
5 
Lo,  plumous  songsters  sing, 
In  sympathy  around  ! 
And  in  this  happy  land 
The  turtle's  voice  doth  sound. 

From  warbling  lays, 

The  world  around 

Doth  sweetly  sound 

The  song  of  praise. 

6^ 
But  in  redeeming  love 
My  brightest  glories  shine  : 
I  am  the  life  and  joy 
Ol  an  immortal  spring; 


I     204     ] 

I  am  your  grace  ; 
In  me  you've  peace  ; 
O  never  cease 
To  sing  my  praise* 

244.    P.  M.    H.  Ballqu. 
Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

Grace,  *tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme, 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesua'  name, 
I  would  forever  sing  his  fatne, 
I  would  aloud  his  praise  proclaim 

To  all  created  nature. 
2 
He  saw  me  ruin'd  in  my  sin, 
He  feit  his  pity  move  within, 
He  spilt  his  blood  to  wasii  me  clean, 
He  brought  me  back  to  God  agaii>-- 

ril  praise  his  name  forever. 
3 
Ye  saints,  upon  mount  Zion*3  hill, 
The  heav'nly  anthem  try  to  swell, 
And  ev*ry  note  of  music  fill, 
In  praises>of  Immanuel^ 

Who  gave  himself  your  ransom. 
4 
Q  that  ye  sons  o^tsrael  knew, 
The  woman's  Seed  was  bruis'd  for  ydH  \ 
Then  you  his  glories  would  pursue, 
And  drink  of  pleasures  ever  new. 

And  shout  the  great  redemption. 
5 
Ye  sinners  of  the  Gentile  throng, 
Gome,  bear  the  music  on  your  tongue, 
And  consecrate  him  in  your  song, 


C    205     1 

And  tell  the  wonders  he  has  done, 
By  reconciliation. 

O  that  all  people  high  and  low 
Might  come,  the  Savior's  grace  to  know, 
And  taste  the  streams  of  love  that  flow. 
And  by  their  practice  try  to  show, 

They  love  the  great  Redeemer. 
7 
Come,  brothers,  sisters,  hand  in  hand. 
All  join'd  in  one  harmonious  band, 
And,  by  God*s  gi*ace,  we'll  pray  to  standj 
And  travel  to  the  heavenly  land 

Of  promise,   and  of  glory. 

When  we  get  on  th'  eternal  shore, 
Then  we  shall  sin  and  sigh  no  more, 
B'ing  washM  from  all  our  sinsbeforej 
We  ever  shall  with  joy  adore 

The  grace  which  did  redeem  us. 
9 
Ye  angels  ofthe  upper  sky, 
O  praise  him  who  was  born  to  die. 
And  at  a  humble  distance  lie. 
And  ev*ry  golden  organ  try, 

In  praise  of  m^  -t<edeemer. 
10 
Then  fiercer  burn  th^i  holy  firej 
Ye  angels,  tune  your  organs  higVr, 
And  saints  upon  Th-  golden  lyre, 
AH  join  in  concert  to  admire 

A  world  from  sin  redeemed. 
F  2 


t     206     3 

245.     C.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

Tlie  whuer  cf  the  Law,  and  the    spring  of  th* 
Gospel 

The  v.iiiter  of  the  law  is  gone, 

The  spring  doth  now  appear  ; 
The  tunle  tunes  her  lovely  son^, 

And  hails  the  new-born  year. 
2 
Behold  llie  field  and  meadows  fair, 

With  sweetest  flowers  drest  ; 
While  grace  with  fragrance  fills  the  air, 

And  makes  all  nations  blest. 
3 
How  fragrant  is  the  blooming  vine, 

TiiC  hgtree'b  fresh  and  fair; 
Bright  emblems  of  that  grace  divine, 

These  temp'ral  tokens  are. 
4 
Meand'ring  streams  from  ice  and  snow, 

III  gentle  rivers  run  ; 
Rejoicing  to  their  fountain  go, 

All  fansom'd  by  the  sun. 

2^16.     S.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
The  day  of  Rest. 

In  songs  of  highest  prise, 

We  shout  the  day  divine  ; 
Which  dawningnow  with  heav'nly  ?'ays, 

b'lallsoon  with  luster  shine. 
2 

Duik  clouds  shalLpass  away, 

And  light  shall  fast  increase, 
'Till  us,  the  pow'r  of  perfect  day, 

From  darkness  shall  release. 


[    2or    ] 

3 

This  is  the  day  of  rest, 

Prefigured  by  the  law  ; 
This  day  shall  make  all  nations  blest, 

This  day  tl)e  prophets  saw. 
4 

This  day  shall  finish  sin, 

(Ye  saints,  your  voices  raise) 
Shall  gather  all  the  outcast  in, 

To  sing  eternal  praise. 

247.      CM.    H.  Ballou. 
The  Prodigal  returned. 

^Behold  the  prodigal  return  I 

With  joy  the  Father  flies  ; 
Parental  love  with  ardor  burns, 

Compassion  fills  his  eyes. 
2 
I>ow  bending  at  his  father's  feet. 

The  long  lost  child  is  brought ; 
The  father  leaps  his  child  to  meet. 

Who  sold  himself  for  nought. 
3 
His  filthy  garments  now  remove. 

The  father  gives  command  ; 
Cosily  array  the  child  I  love, 

My  ring  put  on  his  hand. 
4 
Now  let  the  fatted  calf  be  kill'd, 

And  jet  our  joys  abound  ; 
My  hungry  son  shall  now  be  fillM, 

My  long  lost  son  is  found . 


[     208      1 

24S.      C.  M.      Kneelakd. 
Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth, 

Come,  all  ye  saints,  who  love  the  Lord, 

AVith  melody  divine ; 
Tune  ev'ry  harp  in  sweet  accord, 

And  all  in  concert  join. 
2 
Proclaim  abroad  your  sacred  joy, 

To  earth's  remotest  bounds  ; 
In  heav'nly  notes,  your  tongues  employ," 

In  symphony  of  sounds. 
3 
Let  ev'ry  doubt  and  slavish  fear 

Be  banish'd  from  the  mind  ; 
While  joyful  songs  our  spirits  cheer, 

We'll  trust  the  Lord  is  kind. 
4 
This  is  the  hill  of  Z/ow,  sure, 

W^here  pilgrims  long  to  go  ; 
'vVhere  heav'nly  grace    and  mercy  pure^ 

In  gentle  currents  flow. 
5 
Then  let  our  joyful  songs  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry  ; 
We'll  travel  through  Imvianuel^s  ground,- 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

249.     S.  M.     Kneeland. 
The  same. 

Come,  join  in  sacred  songs, 
Ye  saints,  of  ev'ry  name  ; 
With  heav'nly  music  on  your  tongues^ 
The  iove  of  God  procUiim. 


[     209.     ] 

2 

Sing  of  your  Siivior  clear- 

Who  gives  you  endless  life  ; 
And  banish  all  your  slavish  fear^ 

And  ev'ry  hurtful  strife. 
S 

The  Lord  our  God  is  i^ood 

To  all  the  sons  of  men  ; 
He  feeds  our  souls  with  heav*nly  food^ 

That  we  may  life  obtain. 
4 

The  Lord  our  God  is  kind, 

His  children  all  v;ill  bless  ; 
Nothing  from  him  was  e'er  designed 

To  make  owr  pleasures  less. 
5 

The  Lord  our  God  is  Love  ! 

He  loves  the  human  race  ; 
He  sent  the  Savior  from  above, 

To  save  the  world  by  grace. 
6 

Then  banish  all  your  fears, 

And  raise  your  voices  high  ; 
The  Lord  of  love  will  wipe  the  tears 

Fromev'ry  weeping  eye. 

250.    P.  M.     Kneel  AND, 
The  Joys  of  Heaven* 

I  sing  the  joys  of  Heav^n^ 
When  Christ  shall  finish  sin  ; 
And  sinners  be  forgiv'n, 
Their  garments  white  and  clean. 

When  all  shall  find 

Deliv  'ring  grace— 


[     210     3 

The  human  race. 

In  concert  joinM. 
2 
<^LORr  ro  God  !  they  sing  ; 
Who  hath  redeem'd  our  race  : 
Thy  grateful  tributes  bring— 
The  trophies  of  his  grace. 

The  Lord  shall  hear 

The  grateful  song, 

From  ev'ry  tongue, 

Both  far  and  near. 
3 
X.0  I  heaven's  arches  ring^ 
With  joy  inspiring  lays  ^ 
Millions  their  music  bring, 
Keverberating  praise. 

Harmonious  sounds, 

From  choir  to  choir, 

In  praise  conspire, 

While  love  abounds. 
4 
They  hallelujah  sing, 
Unto  the  Lamb  once  slain  ; 
For  death  hath  lost  its  sting, 
And  sinners  freed  from  pain. 

They'll  spend  a  long 

Eternity, 

In  jounding  the 

Immortal  song. 

251.     L.  M.        Turned. 

The  voice  of  Peace  to  the  troubled  Spirits 

See,  from  the  ark,  the  mystic  dove, 
On  flying  pinions,  takes  her  way, 


L    sn    ] 

Thro*  distant  regions  prone  to  move, 
And  view  the  wonders  of  the  day. 

2 
Lo,  she  returns  and  seeks  her  rest, 
And  brings  the  olive  branch  of  peace  ; 
Thus  are  the  cheerless  mourners  blest, 
The  tidings  all  their  hopes  increase. 

3 
So  we,  upon  this  ocean  wide, 
This  boist'rous  and  percurbed  state  j 
Where  sin  besets  and  woes  betide, 
And  we  observe  no  floods  abate. 

"4 
I'hen  does  the  Spirit's  witness  show 
A  source  of  love,  a  fount  of  grace  ; 
A  Suvior''G  goodness  makes  us  know, 
And4:>oints  to  God  our  righteousness. 

5 
Celestial  messenger  of  Joy  ! 
Speed  on  thy  way  to  this  sad  heart  ; 
Bring  with  thee  peace,  without  alloy. 
And  never  from  my  soul  depart. 

253.     L.  M.     Turner. 

The  soul's  anticipation  of  future  Bliss, 

"Bear  me,  ye  spirits  of  the  blest. 
To  Zion^s  bowr's  of  joy  and  peace  ; 
Where  all  is  love  and  heavenly  rest, 
And  holy  anthems  never  cease. 

2 
Take  menp'Jn  your  wings  and  fly,  i 
Your  lively  pinions  hope  and  faith 
Nor  stop,  'till  far  above  the  sky, 
•1  rise,  a  conqu*rer  over  death. 


[     2i2     i 

3 

Here  in  this  world  of  sin  and  woa, 
1  gro:iii  in  bondage,  toil  and  pain  j 
Wheie'er  with  wand'ring  steps  I  goy 
On  earth,  for  bliss,  my  Sisarch  is  vain. 

4 
Here  passions,^leaguM  in  baleful  strifci 
Wage  with  otir  comforts  cruel  war  ;. 
Hatred  and  wrath  disturb  our  life, 
Join*d  in  the  rude  tempesi*^ous  jar. 

5 
Above  such  scenes,  on  Canaan's  coast, 
A  rapt'rous  prospect  cheers  the  soul  ; 
Wnere  discord,  wrath,  and  strife  are  lost. 
And  seas  of  bliss  extatic  roll. 

& 
Sweet  heav'nly  fields,  their  bloom  dis- 
No  root  of  bitterness  is  found  ;        [play  i 
The  sun  of  love  shines  all  the  day> 
And  spreads  a  joyful  sceae  around. 

7 
Then  bear  me,  Spirits  of  the  blest, 
On  faith  and  hope's  most  lively  wingy 
To  Zion*s  hcf\y*rs,  ot  heav*nly  rest, 
Where  I  may  holy  anthems  sing. 

253.  L.  M.      Kneelanb, 
SALVATION. 

Salvation  I  O,  the  darling  theme  ! 
Which  makes  all  heav'n  and  nature  sing  j 
Which  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight, 
And  helps  the  poet  to  indite. 


[     213     1 

2 

0  think  on  God,  whose  bountlless  love. 
On  swiftest  pinions  of  the  dove, 
Outstretch  the  thoughts  of  mortal  man  I 
Infinite  goodness  I  who  can  scan  I 

3 
Kis  goodness  sure  all  nature  feels  ; 
His  bounteous  hand  perpet'al  yields 
A  full  supply  of  ev'ry  good  : 
He  feeds  our  souls  with  heav'nly  food. 

4 
All  things  in  earth  or  heaven  are 
The  objects  of  his  tender  care  ; 
All  creatures  are  forever  blest, 
Who  on  Jehovah^s  goodness  rest. 

254.     Cv  M.     Kneelanh, 
Heaven  upon  Earths 
l*d  bid  my  carnal  joys  farewell, 
The  joys  of  earth  and  time  ; 
If  I  could  rise  where  angels  dwell, 
In  heav'n  and  glory  shine. 
2 
O,  when  my  Savior*s  love  I  feel, 

How  mean  are  earthly  things  i 
I'd  not  accept  a  conqu'ror's  weal, 
Nor  diadem  of  kings, 

1  need  not  go  from  earth  for  heav'n  ^ 

I  find  it  here  below  ; 
When  I  can  feel  my  sins  forgiv*n, 

I  banish  ev*ry  woe. 
4 
The  air  around  I  breathe  is  love, 

IMy  heav'n  is  in  my  breast ; 


[      214      1 

AIJ  eaithly  things  I'm  carri'd  above, 
And  enter'd  into  rest. 

255.     CM.      KiVEELAKD, 

Soaring  to  Heaven. 

O  dould  I  stretch  my  tlionghts  above, 

Where  Jesus  ever  reigns  ! 
O  could  I  sing  my  Savtor^s  love, 

In  sweet  immortal  strains  I 
2 
My  Savior  would  rejoice  to  hear 

The  melody  of  sound  ; 
And  ev'ry  note  the  angels  cheer. 

While  elders  cast  their  crowns. 
S 
But  O,  how  short  my  music  falls 

Of  what  my  thoughts  aspire  I 
My  spirit  on  my  Savior  calls, 

To  raise  my  accents  high'r. 
4 
And  now  I  feel  its  transport  rise— 

The  Lord  is  surely  come, 
To  take  my  feoul  above  the  skies, 

To  his  eternal  home. 

126.     S.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
The  second  coming  of  Christ. 

Come,  sinners  dry  your  tears, 

And  wipe  away  your  grief  ; 

The  Savior  now  appears, 

Granting  to  us  relief  : 
lie  comes  from  lucid  courts  above, 
To  pour  on  us  hisheav'nly  love. 


C     215     ] 

2 

lie  lookelh  like  a  Lamb, 

That  once  for  sin  was  slain, 

To  rescue  ev'ry' man, 

From  darkness,  guilt  and  shame  ; 
But  now,  all  glorious  to  beholdj 
He  wears  the  diadem  of  gold. 
3 

The  Savior  ever  lives,     ■ 

Judge,  Advocate  in  one  ; 

His  pardon  freely  gives, 

And  takes  our  spirits  home. 
He  is  the  Savior  of  all  men, 
To  save  the  world  from  death  and  sin. 
4 

Not  one  of  Adam'a  race 

Will  Jesus  ever  leave, 

To  mourn  the  lack  of  grace, 

In  sin  and  sorrow  grieve. 
He  gives  repentance  unto  life, 
And  saves  the  Vv-orld  from  sin  and  strife. 

257.    C.  M.    Kneeland. 

The  love  cf  the  Lord  is  perfect,  ccnverdng 
the  soul. 

0  God,  how  holy,  just  and  pure, 
Thy  law  and  precepts  are  ! 

Thy  righteous  judgments,  counsels  sure, 
Make  me  thy  tender  care. 
2 

1  am  the  apple  of  thine  eye  ; 

My  soul  is  thy  delii^ht  ; 
Where  e'er  I  walk,  where  e'er  I  lie, 
I  am  within  thy  sight. 


I     216     J 

3 
Thou  dost  provide  my  daily  food. 

My  clothing,  house  and  land  ; 
My  soul  doth  taste  that  thou  art  good, 

From  nature's  bounteous  hand. 
4 
But  when  I  taste  redeeming  love^ 

I  fee^l  a  heav'nly  flame  ; 
My  thoughts  are  carri*d  all  abgve  ; 

I  sing  my  Savio7''s  name. 
5 
Thus  doth  thy  law  my  soul  convert. 

To  know  that  thou  art  kind  ; 
Thy  precepts  written  in  my  heart, 

Pix)ducc  a  grateful  mind. 

258.     S.M.      JJ.Balz&i;. 
The  Goodness  of  God. 

The  Lord  is  good  and  kind, 
Rich  mercies  he'll  bestow  ; 
Will  raise  from  death  the  sinking  milidj 
And  his  salvation  show. 

If  in  the  Lord  I  trust, 

Can  I  confounded  be  ? 
Is  he  not  faithful,  good  and  just 

Shan't  I  his  gooddess  see  I 
3 

Will  he  despise  his  child) 

Or  cast  my  soul  away, 
Because  I  was  by  sin  beguilM  i 

By  foHy  led  astray  ? 


[    2ir    ] 

4 
Behold  his  loving  arms  I 
To  me  extended  wide  ; 
He  draws  me  with  divinest  charms  ; 
For  me  my  Savior  diM. 

259.  CM.     H.Ballou. 

Longing  for  heavenly  Comforts. 

Oj  could  I  strike  some  heav*nly  strings, 

Transporting  to  my  soul  ; 
And  fly  on  some  serapliic  wings, 
Where  heav'nly  pleasures  roll  \ 
2 
Soon  should  I  leave  this  world  below, 

With  its  deceivin.^  charms  ; 
To  yonder  hills  of  light  would  go, 
And  rest  in  Jesua'*  arms. 
3 
I  feel  the  vital  transport  rise, 

Celestial  heights  I  gain  ; 
The  heav'nly  hills  salute  my  eyes  ; 
I  feel  a  sacred  flame. 
4 
Roll  on,  ye  flaming  wheels  of  love  ; 

I  soon  shall  be  at  rest  ; 
Where  saints  divinest  comforts  prove  ; 
With  Pilgrims  richly  blest. 

260.  C.  M.    H,  Ballou. 

Soaring  to  Heaven. 

Could  I  but  raise  my  notes  as  high 
As  Jcsiis^  honor  stands  ; 

G 


I  ^1&  1 

The  swelling  sounds  would  pierce  the  skfy 

And  charm  celestial  bands. 
2 
Those  vail'd  before  the  saphire  thro-ne 

Would  listen  to  my  song  ; 
And  in  soft  melting  pleasure  groan. 

With  silence  on  each  tongue. 
3 
But  O,  how  weak  is  mortal  pow'r  I 

How  mean  the  mortal  lay  I 
The  vent'rous  note  attempts  to  soar  ; 

But  dies  as  soon  aiway. 
4 
Come,  heavenly  spirit,  tune  my  harpy 

Amd  gently  more  each  cord  ; 
Then  shall  the  song  rejoice  thy  heart, 

And  I  shall  praise  thee,  Lord. 

261.     S.M.      H.Ballou. 
Rapture. 

Be  still,  ye  blusi/ring  winds, 

And  tempests  of  the  mind  : 
Some  seraph  of  my  Jesus  sings  ; 

It  all  my  soul- con  fines. 
2 

The  air  is  fill'd  with  love, 

And  mercy  moves  each  string  ; 
The  ever  blest  celestial  dove, 

Te  me  its  comfc^ns  bring. 
3 

I  hear  the  music  still— 

My  soul  is  all  on  fire  ! 
Q,  who  can  half  its  sweetness  tell  I 

Hark  1  still  it  rises  high'r  I 


C     319    1 

4 
Beneath  tl./  balmy  wings, 
Dear  Loi\',  I'll  sit  and  hear  ; 
While  Gabrael  all  thy  honor  sings, 
And  I  my  song  prepare. 

362.     C.  M.    H.  Ballou, 
Ec  Stacy. 

O,  could  I  sing  an  equal  song 

To  my  redeemer's  name  i 
The  swelling  floods  would  it  prolong, 

And  winds  would  waft  my  flame. 
2 
The  hills  would  bend  each  waving  trecj 

The  laughing  vales  would  sing  ; 
Roses  and  lilies  too  should  be 

Delighted  with  the  theme* 
3 
The  little  streams  should  catch  the 
sound. 

And  bubbling  join  his  praise  ; 
While  reeds  and  rushes  all  around^ 

Should  rustle  to  my  lays. 
4 
Nor  would  the  mossy  grotto  stand 

Indifl''rent  while  I  sung  ; 
He  solemn  echoes  too  would  lend, 

Till  silent  was  my  tongue. 

263.      C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Sorrowing  with  hope, 

3-ct  these  dear  friends  who  mourn  their 
loss, 
And  wet  their  cheeks  with  tears  ; 


[      220     ] 

Behold  tli€  vict'ries  of  the  cross, 

And  banish  all  their  fears. 
2 
Remember  man  is  born  to  die, 

His  months  are  all  with  God  ; 
None  from  the  stroke  of  death  can  fly. 

Or  break  his  iron  rod. 
3 
Kings  of  the  earth  and  heroes  all 

Must  yield  unto  his  pow'r  ; 
The  high,  the  low,  the  great  and  smallj 

Must  wither  like  the  fiow'r. 
4 
But  why  should  living  men  repine 

At  God's  divine  decree  ; 
Since  from  all  cares  of  earth  and  time* 

Death  sets  the  prisoner  free. 
5 
And  further  consolations  too, 

The  gospel  hope  imparts  ; 
To  make  our  tears  and  sorrows  few> 

And  ease  our  aching  hearts. 
6 
Beyond,  beyond  all  death  and  sin, 

The  soul,  with  CV/ris?,  shall  live  ; 
And  drink  those  endless  pleasures  in^ 

Which  God  in  Christ  shall  give, 

264.     P.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

The  subject  continued  from  Rev-  21,  Sec. 

The  times  and  seasons  God  ordain'd, 
To  fill  with  sorrow  toil  and  pains 
Will  cease  and  end  in  God's  due  time  ; 


I      221      ] 

Tlie  reign  ol  Christ  will  never  close. 
'Till  he  iiibducs  his  sinful  foes. 

Then  he  his  kingdom  will  resign. 
2 
Death,  the  last  enemy,  shall  yield, 
And  to  the  victor  leave  the  Held  ; 

It  shall  retire  and  be  no  more  ; 
Then  pain?  shall  cease,  and  sorrow  die, 
Tears  shall  be  wip'd  from  ev*ry  eye, 

That  the  redeem'd  may  God  adore* 
3 
These  promises  of  Godbeliev'd, 
The  grace  in  them  contain'd  receiv'd. 

Will  make  the  soul  to  God  resigned  ; 
When  tribulations  do  assail. 
When  health,  or  life  itself  shall  fail, 

Hope,  like  an  anchor,  stays  the  r^ind. 
4 
Then  let  the  mourner  cease  to  weep, 
And  all  his  sorrows  hush  to  sleep, 

And  wait  the  long  expected  day  ; 
When  God  shall  dwell  with  Jdam*s  race. 
And  with  the  fulness  of  his  grace, 

Take  all  their  wants  and  woes  away. 

265.    L.  M.     H.  Ballou, 
AH  fiesh  is  g^rass,  See. 

Like  grass  of  earth  our  bodies  are, 
Our  glory  like  its  flow'ry  bloom  ; 
Fading  the  beauty  which  we  wear. 
Like  transit  flow'rs  must  meet  its  doom. 

2 
Our  days  of  youth,  how  soon  they're  past! 
Old  age,  with  pains,  comes  hast'ning  on  ; 


[     222     ] 

Titles  and  dignities,  as  fast 

Decay  ;  and  man's  short  race  is  run. 

S 
But,  O  the  word,  the  word  of  God  ! 
In  which  eternal  life  is  sure  ; 
That  covenant,  once  seal'd  with  blood, 
Ages  eternal  shall  endure. 

4 
Then  cease  to  mourn  those  glories  gone, 
Since  greater  glories  shall  ensue  ; 
In  a  serene  effulgent  morn, 
Jesus  shall  make  all  things  anew. 

266.     S.  M.     H.Ballou. 
It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of  mourning,  &c. 
Far  better  'lis  to  go 
Where  people  meet  to  mourn, 
Than  where  they  nought  but  feasting  do, 
With  folly  to  return. 
2 

When  we  behold  the  dead, 

Our  thoughts  more  serious  grow  ; 
By  solemn  things  our  minds  are  led. 

Our  latter  end  to  know. 
3 

Here  we  may  wisdom  learn, 

Our  knowledge  to  improve  ; 
And,  by  the  grace  of  God,  discern 

The  things  which  are  above. 
4 

Lord,  sanctify  this  scene, 

And  make  us  wiser  still  ; 
That  we  may  on  thy  goodness  lean. 

And  learn  to  do  thy  will. 


t     ^23     i 

267.    C.  M.      Knee  LAS  D> 

The  transitory  nature  of  all  seen  things. 
2  Cor.  iv.  18. 

The  solemn  facts^  ^vhich  nature  speaks, 

Arrest  our  weeping  eyes  ; 
This  world  aflfords  no  safe  retreat, 

The  whole  creation  dies  ! 
2 
All  things  produc'd  by  nature's  laws 

Must  nature's  laws  obey  ; 
Th'  ejfect  is  joined  to  its  cause, 

By  an  eternal  sway. 

o 

The  strongest  works  of  human  art, 

In  which  men  put  their  trust- 
All  that  the  world  calls  good  or  great 

Must  moulder  into  dust. 
4 
Then  should  we  mourn  or  think  it  strange 

That  earthly  nature  dies, 
Seeing  this  certain  doom  attends 

All  things  below  the  skies  ? 
5 
My  soul,  look  up  to  God  above, 

Adore  his  matchless  name  ; 
Believe  in  his  eternal  love, 

From  whence  Salvation  came . 

268.      L.  M.      Kneeland. 
Meditation  on  Death. 

My  soul,  call  home  each  wand'ring  tho't, 
From  worldlv  objects  turn  thine  eyes  ; 


[     224     3 

fn  meditation,  be  thou  browghf, 
To  soar  aloft  above  the  skies. 

2 
\\''hcn  shall  I  drop  this  mortal  frame, 
These  cumb'rous  shackles  of  the  mind  ? 
When,  with  my  Savior  shrJl  I  reign, 
And  leave  this  mortal  flesh  behind  ? 
»     '  3 

Should  terror  seize  my  droopifig  mind; 
In  contemplation  deep  on  death  ? 
Am  I  unwilling  to  resign 
To  God,  my  spirit,  and  my  breath  ? 

4 
Is  not  my  soul  before  thy  place  ? 
Daily  supported  by  thy  care  ? 
Should  I  distrust  thy  boundless  gracCy 
O  God,  or  death,  or  danger  fear  ? 

5 
No  !  If  I  live,  'tis  unto  God  ; 
And  if  I  die,  the  Lord  is  mine, 
I'll  trust  in  thine  eternal  woixl, 
Dead  or  alive,  O  Lord,  I'm  thine, 

269.     L.  M.    Kneeland. 

The  house  not  made  with  handS'      2  Cor.  v,  t\ 

So  human  nature,  one  and  all. 
Must  drop  this  earthly  house  of  clay  ; 
Down  to  the  graves  our  bodies  fall  ^ 
Our  spirits  upwards  wing  their  way. 

2 
The  body  must  be  food  for   worms, 
To  mingle  with  our  mother  earth  >■ 
The  spirit  unto  God  returns. 
To  dwell  with  C/irisi  in  joy  and  mirth* 


[ 


3 

?or  when  our  bodies  do  decay, 
We  have   a  house  not  nacide  with  hands 
Eternal  in  the  reah-ns  of  day, 
With   God  and  Christy  this  building 
stands. 

This  house  is  in  a  city  set, 
Whose  builder  is  th'  eternal  Go  d 
Departed  souls  have  joyfdl  met 
Therein,  to  take  their  last  abode. 

5 
There  they  shall  see  as  they  are  seen. 
And  know  as  they  are  also  known  ; 
The  Lamb  of  God  's  their  only  King^ 
And  angels  worship  an  his  throne. 

270.    C.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
For  the  burial  of  a  Father. 

Weep  not,  my  friends,  O  weep  no  more 

For  your  departed  head  ; 
The  spirit's  g^one  t'  appear  before 

The  Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
2 
No  human  works  can  there  appear 

To  justify  the  soul  ; 
Eternal  life  1  altho'so  dear, 

Your  Savior  gives  the  whole. 
3 
Hard  was  the  stroke,  it  maybe  saiti, 

Which  causes  you  to  mourn  ; 
A  fc^r  '6-  number'd  with  the  dead, 

Affi  never  can  return* 


I     225     1 

4 

But  he  is  gone  to  realms  above, 

To  realms  above  the  sky  ; 
To  drink  full  drafts  of  heav*nly  love, 

Where  pleasures  never  die. 
5 
Cease,  then,  fond  hearts,  O  cease  to 

Nor  in  the  least  complain  ;     [mourn  I 
Your  loss,  altho'  hard  to  be  borne. 

Is  his  eternal  gain. 

271.      C.  M.      Kneeland. 

The  burial  of  a  Mother. 

Behold  the  sad  impending  stroke  I 

Which  now  arrests  our  eyes  ; 
The  silken  bands  of  union  broke, 
A  tender  mother  dies  ! 
2 
She*s  gone  !  she*s  gone  to  realms  above  ! 

Where  saints  and  angels  meet  ; 
To  realize  her  Savior*s  love. 
And  worship  at  his  feet. 
3 
iler  pains  and  groans  are  now  all  o'er  ; 

She's  gone  to  God  on  high  ; 
Jlcr  wishful  eyes  shall  weep  no  more, 
.  No  more  her  spirit  sigh  ! 
4 
For  you  who  *round  her  body  mourn, 

Ani  drop  the  flowing  tears  ; 
How  many  sorrows  she   hath  borne^ 
In  all  her  lengthened  years.        ^. 

--.er  sorrows  now  are  at  an  end, 
^Thc  Lord  did  for  her  call  j 


[     227     1 

And  Jesus  is  her  only  friend, 
Her  life,  her  health,  her  all  i 

272.      L.  M.      Kneel^^d. 

The  burial  of  a  Husband  or  Wife. 

Death,  like  a  cruel  tyrant,  reigns 
O'er  man  and  beast,  and  creeping  things ; 
According  as  the  Lord  ordains, 
Relieveth  beggars — conquers  kings. 

2 
It  separates  the  warmest  friends, 
Who  live  in  union,  close  alli'd  ; 
The  sacred  knots  of  hymen's  chains, 
In  God's  own  time,  must  be  unti'd. 

3 
Who  can  describe  the  aching  heart,^ 
Distressed  and  in  trouble  sore  ; 
When  man  and  wife  must  sighing  part, 
To  meet  within  this  world  no  more  I 

4 
Who  can  direct  the  mourning  soul 
To  consolation  rich  ancLfree  ; 
Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  roll, 
To  drive  corroding  grief  away  ? 

5 
O,  Jeans  Christy  the  Word  o/Lifey 
Is  balsom  to  the  aching  heart  ; 
In  him  the  dying  man  and  wife 
Do  meet  again,  no  more  to  part. 

6 
Ile^^he  resurrection  sure 
Tc^Jfche  sons  of  Adam *a  race  ; 
Andall  the  sorrows  we  endure 
Will  be  repaid  with  greater  gi^e. 


I     228     ] 

27  S.    C.  M.     Knee  LAND, 
The  burial  of  a  Youths 

From  cruel  death  no  age  is  free, 

Nor  sexj  nor  birth,  nor  blood  ; 
It  preys  on  all  perpet'ally, 

Like  a  tremendVas  flood. 
2 
The  high,  the  low,  the  rich  the  poor, 

From  death  are  not  exempt ; 
There's  no  discharge  within  this  wai', 

It  goes  where  e'er  'tis  sent. 
3 
The  blooming  youth  who  hails  the  moni, 

Nor  death  nor  danger  fear^  ; 
Must  fall  a  victim  ere  'tis  noon, 

I^cruel  death  appears. 
4 
Our  flowing  years  are  nimiber'd  well. 

As  wisdom  thinketh  best  ; 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulsewe  tell 

Leaves  but  the  number  less. 
#    5 
And  must  this  be  our  fatal  doom, 

On  which  our  souls  depend  ? 
Slill  hast'ning  onwards  to  the  tomb, 

And  this  our  final  end  ! 
6 
Away,  ye  sad  desponding  thought   i- 

For  7ie5M.9.  ever  lives  ; 
And  the  Salvation  which  he  wrought. 

To  you  he  freely  gives.  ^^ 

7  w 

He  leaves  the  tomb  of  Joseph^s  rocfcj 
AscecMl$  the  lofty  sky  ; 


[      229      1 

A/icl  gives  our  souls  a  lively  hope., 
That  they  shall  never  die  1 

274.    C.  M.    Kneelanc. 
The  burial  of  a  Child. 

How  oft  the  tender  bloom  of  May- 
Is  nipped  by  the  froct  ; 

The  little  shoot  must  then  decay, 
And  all  the  fruit  be  lost  ! 
2 

So  like  a  blossom  in  the  spring, 
This  little  child  appear'd  ; 

'Twas  hoped  it  much  fruit  would  bring. 
When  in  its  ripen'd  years. 
3 

But  death  has  nipp'd  the  tender  shoot, 
The  blossoms  now  decay  ; 

And  all  the  hopes  of  bearing  ff  uit 
Have  vanished  away. 

But  turn  yourthougTO  and  look  abovcj 

To  Jesus  Christ,  the  L^  ; 
Behold  the  promise  of  hi^l^ve. 

Revealed  in  his  word.      ^- 
5 
He  took  young  children  in  his  arms, 

And  cali'd  them  heirs  of  heav'n  ; 
He  will  defend  their  souls  from  harm  » 

His  mercy's  freely  giv'n. 


[     ^30     ] 

275.  L.  M.      Kneeland. 

A  Funeral  Hymn,     Partly  extracted  from 

WATTS. 

Why  should  we  mourn  departing  friends  ? 
Or  shake  at  cruel  death's  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  our  spirits  to  his  arms. 

2 
Are  we  not  hastening  upwards  too 
As  fast  as  fleeting  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  would  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow 
To  keep  our  spirits  from  our  love. 

3 
Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 
Their  bodies  to  the  silent  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  and  rich  perfume. 

4 
Thence  he  arose,  ascended  high, 
Andshew'd  our  feet  the  heav'nly  way  ; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  spirits  fly 
Whene'er  wesWrop  this  earthly  clay. 

276.  L.  M.     II.  Ballou, 

Consolation. 

Rivers  of  grief  and  sorrows  flow, 
And  anguish  fills  the  heart  of  woe  ; 
When  sickness,  pain  and  death  assail, 
The  living  do  the  loss  bewail. 

But  since  ouv  i^ord  can  death  q|PR'o], 
Shall  oorron-  still  afllict  my  soul  t 

4 


[      231     ] 

By  faith  in  him  we've  sweet  repose, 
And  rest  divine  from  all  our  woes. 

3 
We  hope  in  yonder-svorld  to  find 
Each  kindred  soal  in  love  conjoin'd  ; 
Where  pain  and  death  no  more  shall 

come, 
Nor  discord  drive  the  soul  from  home. 

4 
There  parted  friends  shall  meet  once 

more, 
In   sweetest  songs  of  praise,    adore  ' 
The  pow'r  which  ends  all   mortal  strife, 
Where  death  is  svvallow'd  up  of  life. 

%7T,     CM.     H.Ballw. 
The  same. 

Timers  empty  vapors,  O,  how  vain  1 

How  soon  our  joys  are  gone  I 
Our  mortal  hopes,  how  soon  they're 
slain. 

And  leave  the  heart  to  groan  I 
2 
Search  nature's  fairest  gardens  o'er. 

And  note  her  sweetest  flow'rs  ; 
Add  all  her  riches  to  your  store, 

But  mark  her  fleeting  hours. 
3 
Behold  the  sharpeii'd  scythe  of  death, 

Mov'd  by  the  arm  of  fate. 
Shall  sudden  stop  thy  vital  breath, 

Ancl  close  thy  mortal  state. 


Then  give  all  earth-born  riches  o'er?^ 
Ar.d  make  !•  e  Lord  your  trust  ; 

Immortal  wenlth  is  in  his  pow*r, 
He*s  holy^  ,^ood  and  just. 

27 8 ^    L.  M.     Kkeela^b^ 
Funeral  Dirge. 

Farewell  1  a  sad  and  long  farewell 
To  this  pale  clay,  whose  spirit's  fled  I 
We  now  resign  it  to  the  grave, 
The  house  appointed  for  the  dead  l 

Adieu  r  thou  dear  departed  soul  \ 
Who's  gone  from  earth  to  he:\v'n  above> 
Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  roll, 
To  drifik  full  drafts  of  heavVily  love. 

a 
We  mourn  the  absence  of  our  friend 
From  all  enjoyments  here  below  ; 
O.  dearest  Lord  I  some  comforts  sendj 
To  mingle  with  the  tears  that  fxow. 

4 
Submitting  to  thy  gracious  will, 
May  we  be  silent  and  adore- 
The  God  of  grace,  whose  blessings  stilf 
Flow  down  to  us  forever  more. 
Farewell  I  farewell  I   our  loving  friendy. 
farewell ! 


L     2^v>      J 

279.     L.M.     S.Ballou, 

Consolation. 

To  yoii  that  moarn  in  deep  distress, 
i^or  a  departed  friend  most  dear  ; 
I  make  this  solemn  short  address, 
To  ease  the  heart  and  dry  the  tear* 

2 
Death  is  the  lot  of  all  mankind, 
God  takes  no  more  than  what  he  i;!^ave  ; 
y\nd  ihey  that  mourn  shall  comfort  find, 
Our  hope  extends  heyond  the  grave. 

Ht's  left  this  world,  his  toils  are  o*er, 
Free  from  ajl  sorro^T,  grief  and  pain  .; 
To  you  he  'vill  return  no  more, 
Hut  you  shall  meet  with  him  again. 

4 
Lift  lip  your  heads,  wipe  off  your  tears. 
For  soon  your  soul  shall  take  its  flight  ; 
And  dwell  witli  him  to  endless  years, 
Tn  the  dear  bosom  of  delight. 

230.     C.  M.     S.  Ballqu. 
Moiirning  with  Comfort. 

I  mourn  v.dien  friends  from  me  depait. 

And  leave  their  mortal  dust  ; 
Becaiise  I  have  a  human  heart, 

A  heart  that  always  must. 
2 
A  dying  saint  wll]  eften  say, 

My  pains  afTiict  me  so  ; 
To  thee,  O  God,  callmeaXvay, 

I  lon^,  I  l©ng  to  go. 


[     234     3- 

3 
'TIS  cruel  then  to  hold  him  here. 

To  lengthen  out  his  pain  ; 
So  trifling  does  my  loss  appear 

To  his  eternal  gain. 
4 
He's  gone  and  left  this  world  of  sin> 

This  dark  and  dismal  shore  ; 
We  only  part  to  meet  again, 

And  meet  to   part  no  more. 
5 
The  human  heart  repines  and  grieve: 

To  part  with  kindred  here  ; 
But  faith  in  God  the  mind  relicYes, 

And  wipes  away  the  tear. 

281.     P.  M.      S.  Ballqu. 

Consolation. 

You  who^  lament  the  loss 

Of  a  departed  friend  ; 

Who  mourn  beneath  the  cross  j 

Consider  well  our  end  : 
That  we  were  born  to  die,  that  we 
Might  put  on  immortality. 
2 

AVe  \vizVQ,  not  made  I  know 

To  dwell  forever  here, 

In  sickness,  pain  and  woe  ; 

In  darkness,  want  and  fear; 
But  Ave  were  made  to  soar  above^ 
To  mansions  of  eternal  love. 
3 

Our  bodies  then  must  die, 

Our  souls  be  borne  away, 


[      235      ] 

To  dwell  with  God  on  high, 

A  never  ending  day. 
And  taste  the  streams  of  living  joy^ 
That  fill  the  soul  and  never  cloy. 

282.  CM.     H.  Ballou. 
Where  two  or  three  are  met,  &.c. 

Come,  let  us  join  in  worship  true, 

And  call  upon  the  Lord  ; 
Altho'  our  number  be  but  few, 

We'll  trust  the  sacred  word. 
2 
Our  Savior  saith  where  two  or  three 

Meet  in  his  holy  name  ; 
There  in  the  midst  he' sure  will  be, 

Will  own  and  bless  the  same. 
3 
Faint  not,  dear  friends,  nor  be  afraid, 

God*s  promises  are  sure  ; 
According  to  our  wants  they're  mad^. 

And  ever  shall  endure. 
4 
As  in  thy  temple,  Lord,  we  meet, 

Give  us  a  prayerful  mind  ; 
That  we  may  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  thy  rich  graces  find. 

283.  L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
Where  multitudes  meet. 

Now  multitudes  assembled  are, 
To.bow  before  the  Savior's  throne  i 
O  may  the  Lord  our  souls  prepare. 
And  make  us  all  in  union  one. 


[•     ^36     J 

2 
WheR  Chriat  was  here  en  earth  btlow, 
He  preach'd  where  great  asssmbiies 

were  ; 
Then  did  his  word  like  waters  fiow—     ^ 
He  made  the  multitude  his, care. 

3 
Nor  fasting  did  he  them  dismiss. 
But  gave  a  full  supply  of  food  ; 
His  pow'r  is  siill  the  sanu  to  bless. 
And  his  provisions  rich  and  good. 

4 
O  may  our  sun  arise  to  day, 
"With  healing  mercies  in  his  wings  ; 
And  of  his  grace  make  a  display. 
And  fill  our  minds  with  heav'nly  things. 

284.     L^M.     H.  Ballou, 
For  the  annoal  Convention. 

Dear  Lord,  behold  thy  servants  here, 
From  various  parts  together  meet,- 
To  tell  their  labors  thro'  the  year, 
And  lay  the  harvest  at  thy  feet. 

2 
In  thy  wide  fields  and  vineyards.  Lord, 
We've  toil'd  and  wrought  with  -watchful 

care  ; 
Thy  wheat  doth  flourish  by  thy  word, 
Thy  love  consumes  the  choking  tare. 

3 
The  reapers  cry,  thy  fields  are  white, 
And  ready  to  be  gatherM  in  ; 
The  lab'rer  shouts  with  sweet  delight, 
This  is  the  day  to  finish  sin. 


[    23r    ] 

4 
Ripe  clusters  on  the  vines  appear^ 
We've  flagons  too  of  richest  wine  ; 
O  come,  dear  Savior,  meet  us  here, 
And  crown  the  banquet  all  divine. 

5 
O  bless  us  while  we  here  remain, 
With  holy  love,  thy  servants  fill  ; 
O  may  thy  doctrine  drop  like  rain, 
And  like  the  silent  dew  distil. 

6 
While  we  attend  thy  church's  care, 
O  grant  us  wisdom  from  above  ; 
W'ith  cautious  steps  and  humble  prayer, 
May  we  fulfil  the  works  of  love. 

285.     L.  M.    Kneeland. 
For  the  opening  of  the  General  Convention, 

As  we  are  met  from  various  parts, 
May  all  our  works  be  done  in  love  ; 
May  heav'nly  grace  inspire  our  hearts, 
Like  those  who  meet  in  realms  above, 

2 
May  this  resemble  that  blest  day. 
When  all  shall  meet  with  one  accord  ; 
Where  heav'nly  love  shall  tune  the  lay, 
To  shout  hosannas  to  the  Lord. 

3 
Meet  us  in  council  while  we  stay, 
May  we  thy  wisdom  here  proclaim  ; 
O  guide  us,  when  we  sing  or  pray, 
That  we  may  glorify  thy  name. 


t     238     'J 

4 
And  when  our  meeting  shall  be  o'er, 
May  we  thy  blessing  then  receive  ; 
That  we  may  learn  to  praise  thee  more^ 
And  by  thy  counsels  ever  live. 

286.    C.  M.     Kneeland. 

For  the  close  of  the  same. 

Now  let  us  join  to  praise  the  Lord, 

And  to  adore  his  name  ; 
His  mighty  acts  we  will  record, 

And  spread  abroad  his  fame. 
2 
The  Lord  hath  lengthen'd  cut  our  days, 

Thro*  his  unbounded  grace  ; 
Then  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 

Who  brought  us  to  this  place. 
3 
Together  we  have  had  delight, 

In  council,  praise  and  prayer  ; 
The  Lord  doth  all  our  works  requite, 

By  making  us  his  care. 
4 
Our  hearts  have  been  replenish 'd  well, 

While  we  have  heard  the  word  ; 
We've  tasted  joys  which  none  can  tell, 

But  those  who  love  the  Lord. 
5 
Kow,  Lord,  a  parting  blessing  give. 

Unto  the  brethren  dear  ; 
And  by  thy  blessing  may  we  live, 

Thro^  each  revolving  y^ar. 


E      2S9      ] 

e 

May  wisdom  guide  our  wand'ring  feetj,; 

In  paths  of  truth  and  love  ; 
Until  in  heav'n  w^  all  shall  meet, 

To  serve  the  Lord  above. 

287.     L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
At  the  close  of  the  Gensral  Convention, 

Dear  Lord,  behold  thy  children  here  I 
To  us  a  parting  blessing  give  ; 
In  mercy  grant  each  brother  dear, 
In=  union  with  his  God  may  live. 

2 
Sweet  counsel  we  together  took, 
Came  to  thy  house  in  company  ; 
Thy  graces  like  the  water  brook, 
From  hatred  kept  thy  children  irec. 

3 
Thy  banner  over  us  is  love, 
While  we  in  fellowship  agree  ; 
O  may  our  thoughts  remain  above  ;.■ 
Faithful  disciples  may  we  be. 

4 
From  one  another  we  must  part, 
Thy  cause  and  kingdom  order  so  ; 
O  seal  us  to  each  other's  heart, 
While  we  remain  on  earth  belo\y. 

5 
Succeed  our  labors  thro*  the  year, 
While  in  thy  vineyards,  Lord,  we  toil  ; 
In  faithful  works  of  love  and*<ear, 
And  fruitful  make  the  barren  soil. 


[      240     ] 

6 
Wilt  thon,  dear  Lord,  long  time  to  comc> 
This  council  bless  Avith  heav'nly  grace  ; 
Ueneath  each  clear  autumnal  sun, 
May  many  meet  to  seek  thy  face. 

288.    L.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
A  Dedication  Hymn. 

From  God  th*  immortal  spirit  came, 
Which  gives  us  life  and  ev'ry  sense  ; 
*Tis  God  who  doth  preserve  the  same. 
And  is  its  constant  safe  defence. 

2 
His  skilful  hands  our  bodied  form'd, 
Each  nerve  and  sinew  by  his  art  ; 
He    did  wiih  flesh  our  bones  adorti, 
And  organized  the  vitai  heart. 

3 
Our  strength  of  body  and  of  mind 
Are  the  rich  blessings  which  he  gives  ^ 
And  by  his  tender  mercies  kind. 
Each  faculty  within  us  lives. 

4 
All  scientific  skill  or  art, 
Which  doth  the  human  mind  improve, 
Are  blessings  which  he  doth  impart, 
And  certain  pledges  of  his  love. 

5 
To  God,  then  let  us  dedicate 
Our  souls,  and  body's  curious  frame  ; 
And  ev'ry  thing  by  art  we  make, 
To  the  iust  honors  of  his  name. 


I    541     3 

6 
In  doing  this,  to  God  we  give, 
JN'othing,  but  what's  his  own  before.; 
Per  'tis  in  him  we  move  and  live, 
And  feast  upon  his  boundless  store. 

3^9.      CM.      H.BALLotJo 

The  same. 

Into  thy  temple,  Lord,  descend. 

Accept  this  house  of  thine  ; 
Thy  worshippers  in  it  defend. 

With  graces  all  divine. 
2 
-Here  may  thy  name  forever  re^t. 

And  by  us  honor'd  be  ; 
May  we  remam  thy  children  blest. 

And  thy  salvation  see. 
3 
Make  this  a  house  of  prayer  and  praiscj 

All  sacred  to  thy  name  ; 
Thy  honors  here  for  many  days, 

May  we  in  love  maintain. 
4 
With  luster  make  thy  gospel  shine, 

And  ev'ry  grace  impart  ; 
May  mourners  consolation  find, 

To  ease  the  achint^  heart. 
5 
Advanced  age,  and  tender  youth, 

Here  may  the>  meet  their  God  ; 
And  feast  upon  th*  atoning  truth 

That  flows  in  Jesus*  blood. 
G  2 


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6 

O  in  ay  tliese  doors  wide  open  be 

To  ev'ry  sect,  or  name, 
Who  meet  in  love  to  worship  thee^ 

Thy  honor  to  maintain. 

290.     S.  M.     H.  3ALL0U. 
The  same. 

Accept  this  house,  O  Lord', 
We  dedicate  to  thee  ; 
In  it  i-rveal  thy  sacred  word, 
From  sin,  to  set  us  free. 

2 
May  we  assemhle  here, 
By  prayer  to  seek  thy  face  ; 
And  learn  thy  holy  nsme  to  fear, 
And  trust  thy  richest  grace. 

3 
With  luster  cause  to  slune 
Thy  holy  written  word  ; 
Reveal  thy  gospel,  all  divine, 
That  we  may  love  thee,  Lord. 
4 
May  infancy  and  age, 
In  sweet  devotion,  join, 
And  may  thy  mercy  all  engage, 
_     in  worship  m®st  divini;., 
5 
O  may  this  house  be  free. 
For  ?)!I  who  wish  to  pray  ; 
V  r  tv'i  y  secc  who  worship  thee, 
And  do  thee  honors  pay. 


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6 

May  Zio7i*3  watchmen  here, 
Proclaim  thy  mercy  free  ; 
And  sound  the  trumpet,  loud  and  clear, 
Of  gospel  mystery. 

291.  L.  M.     H,  Ballou. 

For  Wedding. 

The  male  and  female,  in  the  Lord, 
Are  one,  as  saith  the  written  word  ; 
Adam  and  Eve  were  figures  made 
Of  all  mankind,  and  Christ  the  head. 

2 
As  Christ  doth  for  his  church  provide, 
The  husband  ought  to  love  his  bride  ; 
And  with  a  fond  and  tender  care 
Should  all  her  pains  and  sorrovrs  bear. 

3 
And  as  the  church  all  honor  gives 
To  Christ  her  Lord,  in  whom  she   lives. 
So  should  a  bride  respect  the  arm 
Which  her  defends  from  ev'ry  harm. 

4 
Tho'  death  this  earthly  union  break, 
Christ  never  will  his  bride  forsake  ; 
But  raise  her  to  his  throne  above. 
To  an  eternity  of  love. 

292.  L.  M.     Kneeland. 

Matriitiony. 

When  God  at  first  did  man  create, 
His  boundless  love  was  truely  shown  ; 
He  saw  (as  scripture  doth  relate) 
It  was  not  good  to  be  alone. 


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2 
Of  flesh  and  bone,  from  Jda?n's  side, 
The  Lord  did  consUtute  a  wife  ; 
And  gave  her  him  as  his  own  bride, 
And  tb'vis  was  formed  social  life. 

3 
As  she  wan't  taken  from  bis  head, 
For  her  to  rule  would  not  be  mete  ; 
Nor  should  she  be  a  servant  made, 
As  she  wan't  taken  from  his  feet. 

4 
But  she  was  taken  from  hi*  side, 
And  very  nigh  to  ^da?)i's  heart  ; 
Which  makes  an  union  close  alli'd,. 
And  being  one,  should  never  part.. 

5 
Thus  God  of  human  nature  forms 
A  bride  for  his  beloved  son  ; 
Flesh  of  his  flesh,  bone  of  his  bone, 
In  person  two,  in  wnion  one. 

6 
A  man  should  ever  love  his  wife, 
As  C/irzs^  the  church  doth  ever  love  ; 
For  her  he  gave  avray  his  life, 
And  intercedes  for  her  above. 

7 
A  man  who  thus  doth  love  his  bride, 
^Nlust  surely  her  affections  win  ; 
She  walketh  safely  by  his  side. 
And  in  return  she  honors  him. 


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293.       C.  M.      KS'EELAND. 
Conjugal  Affection. 

The  ardent  spouse  has  found  his  bride, 

In  wedlock  she  is  join'd  ; 
He  is  her  head,  and  she  his  heart, 
With  love  they  are  combin'd. 
2 
He  saw  in  her  a  second  self, 
And  Joves  her  as  his  life  ; 
Bone  of  his  bone,  flesh  of  his  flesh, 
Thus  she  became  his  wife. 
3 
He  maketh  her  his  chief  delight 

In  all  her  lengthan'd  years  ; 
And  feels  the  sorrows  of  her  heart, 
Whatever  pain  she  bears. 
4 
Her  offspring  also,  all  as  one, 

He  nourishes  with  care  ; 
Provides  for  them  a  pleasant  home, 
And  makes  them  happy  there. 
5 
Not  one  of  them  will  he  forsake, 

He  loves  them  as  himself  ; 
And  for  them  doth  provision  make, 
In  sickness  and  in  health. 
6 
Thus  JESUS  is  our  living  head, 

With  us  he  doth  unite  ; 
Our  souls  he  constitutes  his  bride. 
His  joy  and  chief  delight. 


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234.     P.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

Morning, 

Pasing  from  the  bed  of  slumber, 
May  1  find  my  thoughts  with  God  ; 
While  no  vanilics  incumber, 
Meditate  immortal  Good. 

2 
Thro*  the  night  Tve  been  preserved, 
Friendly  spirits  watch'd  my  bed  ; 
New,  with  strength  my  body's  nerved, 
l*m  not  number'd  with  the  dead, 

3 
Justice  dictate  all  my  labor, 
Mercy  'tend  me  thro'  the  day  ; 
To  the  stranger  and  my  neighbor, 
INIay  I  charity  display. 

4 
When  the  day  is  far  advanced, 
Dusky  eve  returns  a»;ain  ; 
May  I  joy  in  good  dispensed, 
Keep  myself  from  ev'ry  sin. 

295.     P.  M.     //.  Ballol\ 
'   Evening. 

Now  the  day  is  far  advanced, 
Ev'ning  hath  her  curtain  spread  ; 
Be  my  gratitude  enhanced, 
God  in  mercy  hath  me  fed. 

2 
May  the  Lord,  in  mercy,  pardon 
All  my  follies  thro'  the  day  ; 
Ease  my  heart  of  ev'ry  burden, 
Teach  a  humble  soul  to  pray. 


s 

Ivlay  my  body  now  be  rested, 
Kindly  kept  by  heav*nly  care  ; 
Vile  temptations  be  resisted — 
Heav'nly  blessings  may  I  share. 

4 
When  ray  days  of  life  are  ended, 
May  my  sins  all  pardon'd  be  ; 
May  1  be  by  C/irisC  befriciided, 
His  salvation  ever  see. 

296.     C.  M.   ■  H.  Ballou. 
Morning. 

AVilh  joy  we  hail  the  morning  light, 

And  humbly  praise  the  pow'r 
Whicli  us  preserv'd  thro'  shades  of  night. 

And  guarded  ev'rv  hour. 
2 
O  may  the  path  of  duty  shine. 

Nor  we  forsake  the  way  ; 
In  ev'ry  thing  to  God  resign, 

'Till  the  decline  of  day. 
3 
With  sweet  reflection  on  the  past, 

Our  labor  we'll  give  o'er  ,• 
Nor  mourn  the  moments  gone  so  fast, 

But  worship  and  adore. 
4 
Thus  may  we  till  the  end  of  life, 

Obed'ent  children  prove  ; 
And  shun  the  paths  of  wrath  and  strife, 

And  Jive  in  bonds  of  love. 


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297.       L.  M.       KhEELAI^D. 

Morning. 

Blest  be  thy  name  my  God  and  King 
I'or  all  the  mercies  of  the  night ; 
O  tune  my  heart  thy  praise  to  sing, 
And  fill  my  soui  with  sweet  delight. 

2 
Thy  guard'an  care  preserv'd  my  soul, 
While  nature  found  a  quiet  rest^; 
And  now  the  sun-beams  on  mc  roll, 
And  ^Tith  the  morning  1  am  blest. 

3 
My  heart  to  God  shall  fune  her  lays, 
(While  1  his  mercies  stiU  implore) 
And  join  all  nature  in  his  praise  : 
All  nature's  God  I  uill  adore. 

4 
And  whilst  thou  lengthen'st  out  my  life, 
From  night  lo  morn,  from  morn  to  night ; 
Preserve  my  soul  from  sin  and  strife, 
And  fill  my  heart  Tvith  heav'nly  light. 

298.      C.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

Morning. 

Now  shalt  thou  hear,  my  Lord,  my  God, 

This  >vakeful  spirit  raise 
To  thy  preserving  faithfulness, 

A  grateful  hymn  of  praise. 
2 

Goodness  and  mercy  unto  all 

Each  day  doth  thou  afford  ; 
Nor  h-ss  in  slumbers  of  the  night 

Art  thou  propitious;  Lord. 


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3 

i^o,  in  the  hollow  of  thine  hand 

Securely  did  I  rest  ; 
While  peaceful  visions  of  the  night 

My  slumb'ring  moments  blest. 
4 
J^^ow  I  in  health  and  peace  behold 

The  sun  in  splendor  rise  ;. 
And  to  thy  throne,  O  God  of  love, 

1  lift  my  streaming  eyes. 
5 
Mf  sou!  is  fill'd  with  gratitude, 

My  spirit  swells  with  love  ; 
Fain  would  I  help  each  child  of  grief. 

And  ev*ry  want  remove. 
6 
To  me  impart  thy  wisdom,  Lord, 

Thy  pard'ning  grace  bestow  ; 
Then  all  my  foes  I  shall  forgive, 

And  mercy  to  tiieni  show. 

299.     L.  M.      5.  St'reetes, 
Evening. 

Now  plulomel  attunes  her  song, 
And  I  my  daily  task,  have  done  ; 
Propitious  God,  Author  of  Grace, 
Accept  my  ev'ning  song  of  praise. 

2 
Thybcunt'ous  hand,  from  day  to  day. 
Drives  each  corroding  want  away  ; 
And  fleeting  moments,  as  they  pass, 
Are  richly  laden  with  thy  grace. 


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Thus  kindly  hast  thou  lent  me  aid, 
From  morning  light  to  ev'ning  shade, 
Thro*  iiU  the  labors  of  tliis  day  : 
Now  hear  my  humble  spirit  pray. 

4 
Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  expressM, 
In  granting  me  refreshing  rest  ; 
May  friendly  angels  guard  nay  bed, 
And  hover  'round  my  slumb'ring  head. 

5 
In  health  and  peace,  Lord,  may  I  see 
The  dawning  of  another  day, 
To  tuJie  a  morning  song  of  praise 
And  sound  it  grateful  to  the  skies. 

6 
Direct  my  steps  in  wisdom's  way, 
From  day  to  night,  from  night  to  day  ; 
'fill  angels  wing  me  to  the  skies, 
Where  joys  in  deathless  anthems  rise. 

300.     C.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
Evening. 

Now  the  day  is  past  and  gone, 

And  ev'ning  comes  apace  ; 
To  God  I'll  raise  a  grateful  song, 

Who  lengthens  out  my  days. 
2 
Thro*  all  the  labors  of  the  day, 

The  Lord  has  been  my  aid  ; 
He  ever  is  iny  strength  and  stay, 

I  need  not  be  afraid. 


L     251      ] 


Thro'  all  the  dark  and  silent  night, 

The  Lord  is  ever  nigh  ; 
And,  in  return  of  morning  light, 

Will  hear  my  suppl'ant  cry. 
4 
O  grant  me  Lord  a  quiet  rest, 

May  angels  guard  my  bed  ; 
With  sleep  my  body  be  refrfesh*d, 

With  grace  my  spirit  fed. 
5 
And  when  the  morning  light  is  come, 

May  I  in  health  arise  ; 
With  gratitude  attune  my  song, 

And  sound  it  to  the  skies. 

SOL      C.  M.       S.  Ballou. 

Thanksgiving. 

Give  thanks  to  God  for  he  is  good, 

On  us  his  blessing  pours  ; 
Provides  for  us  our  daily  food? 

And  yearly  fills  our  stores. 
2 
He  gives  us  skill  to  plant  tth.e  grains 

And  health  and  strength  to  sow  ; 
He  wets  with  show'rs  the  thirsty  plains, 

And  makes  the  harvest  p:row. 
3 
He  makes  his  jollingorb,  so  bright, 

To  shine  upon  tb.is  earth  ; 
To  give  his  creatures  warmth  and  light, 

And  vegetation  birth. 


X     252     1 

4 
While  round  the  board  we  meet  this  daj, 

Thy  bounties,  Lord,  to  share  ; 
To  thee  our  noblest  thanks  we  pay, 

Who  didst  the  feast  prepare. 

302.  P.  M.     S.Ballou. 

The  same. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  good  ; 

Thank  him  forevermore  : 

He  daily  gives  us  food, 

And  yearly  fills  our  store. 
From  wars  he's  long  preserv'd  our  landy 
How  happy  does  our  nation  stand  1 
2 

The  God  of  boundless  wealth, 

Whose  goodness  we  admire, 

Hath  long  preserv'd  our  health  ; 

And  from  the  scourge  of  fire, 
Hath  long  been  pleas'd  to  save  our  land^ 
How  happy  does  our  nation  stand  i 
3 

On  a  delightsome  spot, 

From  other  ifiations  free, 

Lord  thou  hast  fix'd  our  lot ; 

We  owe,  we  ov^e  to  thee 
The  independence  of  our  land  ; 
How  happy  does  our  nation  stand  ! 

303.  L.  M.    H.  Ballou, 
Shanksgiving. 

Come,  let  us  join  in  grateful  songs, 
Recount  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  ; 


[     253      ] 

With  thankful  praises  on  our  tongues, 
The  wonders  of  his  love  record. 

2 
Ten  thousand  streams  flow  from  our  God, 
With  richest  blessings  ovei-flow  ; 
His  lib'ral  soul  deviscth  good, 
That  good  he  makes  his  people  know. 

3 
For  us  what  goodness   hath  he  wrouglit, 
He  brought  our  fathers  to  this  land  ; 
This  western  continent   they  sought, 
Directed  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

4 
From  wilderness  to  fruitful  fields, 
He  turn'd  our  many  hills  and  plains  ; 
Luxur'antis  our  soil  to  yield, 
Warm'd  by  his  sun,  v/et  by  his  rains. 

5 
Our  lands  with  milk  and  honey  flow, 
Our  children  live  on  finest  wheat  ; 
And  fruits  in  pleasant  orchards  grow, 
Our  boards  abound  with  sweetest  meat. 

6 
Nor  in  this  earthly  Paradise^ 
Shall  kings,  or  tyrants  write  their  names; 
Our  laiv  oppresses  nought  but  ^■^c<?, 
And  -virtue  wears  no  galling  chains. 

7 
Here  rising  on  fair  science'  wings. 
Our  sons  and  daughters  leave  the  ground ; 
In  honor,  far  excelling  kings, 
As  more  in  virtue  they  abound. 

H 


L     254     1 

8 
Still  iQuder  raise  thanksgiving's  son^, 
The  gospel  of  our  Lord  is  here  ; 
O  let  its  grace  inspire  each  tongue, 
In  holy  worship,  love  and  fear. 

204.     L.M.    H.Ballou. 

The  blessings  of  Providence. 
Wlien  autumn  brings  her  golden  store,  . 
Or  in  the  field,  or  threshing  floor  ; 
Our  liearts  ^vith  thankfulness  should  tell, 
That  Prcvrdence  hath  govern  d  well. 

When  the  large  ^vheaten  loaf  and  brown. 
The  luK'rant  board  with  plenty  crown  ; 
With  joy  our  children's  hearts   should 

swell  ;  , ,       11 

T^or  Providence  hath  govern  d  weU. 

3 
When  forage  fills  the  farmers'  bams, 
Sing  surn  winter's  dread  concerns; 

The  lowing  ox  and  cow  shall    ell, 
ThatProvidence  hath  govern'd  well. 

With  thankful  hearts  we'll  eat  our  bread, 
The  poor  must  by  the  rich  be  fed  ; 
They'd  better  give  to  them  th.n  sell, 
Kind  Providence  hath  govern  a  well. 

•305.       C.  M.       l^NEELASD, 
The  Ea;ne. 
Kind  firovid'encc  '  J  us  irnp,.-rt3 
A  rich  and  pknt'eus  store  5 


[     255     ] 

And  now  commands  our  grateful  hearts? 
To  praise  and  to  adore. 
2 
rKind  fii'ovidcnce  our  fathers  brought 

To  this  most  fertile  land  ; 
'When  many  an  asylum  sought, 
From  persecution's  hand. 
3 
Here  they  have  rear'd  a  numVous  seed, 

The  sons  of  liberty  ; 
And  jirovidence  supplies  our  need, 
O,  let  us  thankful  be  ! 
4 
This  waste  and  howling  wilderness, 

To  honest  labor  yields  ; 
'By  /irovidence  hath  long  been  blesit 
With  many  fruitful  fields. 
5 
"The  autumn  brings  a  rich  repast 

Of  agricult'ral'sfare  ; 
-Our  children  all  the  dainties  taste, 
And  of  the  bounty  share. 
6 
Then  all  in  harmony  agree 

To  sing  thanksgiving^ s  song^ 
To  him  who  gives  us  liberty. 
And  does  our  years  prolong- 

306.     L.  M.    Kneel AKD. 

:KatiQiul  Independence. 

:Now  to  the -Lord,  O  let  us  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  grateful  praise  ; 
May  ev*ry  tuneful  voice  conspire 
^«  strike  the  notes  upon  the  lyre; 


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2 
Columbia's  sons  and  dauj^hters,  hail: 
Fair  liberty  dolh  here  prevail ; 
The  emigraHts,  from  far  and  near, 
May  find  a  safe  asylum  here. 

3 
Nor  kings,  nor  tyrants*  dire  domain, 
Shall  o'er  this  happy  nation  reign  ; 
Nor  vassals  feel  a  galling  chain, 
While  independence  we  maintain. 

4 
The  arts  and  sciences  shall  here 
A  progress  make,  from  year  to  year  ; 
In  equal  rights  our  I  end  shall  vie 
With  any  land  below  the  sky. 

5 
Religion,  that  most  darling  theme, 
Thro'  which  eternal  life  is  seen  ; 
To  ev'ry  name  or  sect  is  free, 
Who  stands  in  gospel  liberty. 

6 
O,  Gracious  Gocl  !  propitious  smile, 
And  bless  Columbians  fruitful  soil  ; 
May  peace  and  plenty  here  abound, 
And  independence  be  our  crown. 

SOr.      C.    M.       Kne ELAND. 
Prayer  for  America- 
Lord  bless  Colu7nbia*s  happy  land. 

And  make  her  fruitful  be  ; 
Cur  equal  rights  wilt  thou  defend, 
And  grant  us  liberty. 


I     2S7     ] 

2 
iVTay  peace  extend  her  balmy  wings 

O'er  all  Colwmbia'' s  soil  ; 
Th/e  names  of  despots,  monarchs,  kings, 

None  of  her  sons  beguile. 

o 

May  unanimity  abound 

Thix)'  all  ber  sevVal  states  ; 
And  stern  oppression  ne*er  be  found 

Descending  from  the  great. 
4 
May  all  our  officers  be  peace, 

Exacters  righteousness  ; 
O,  will  Jehovah  never  cease, 

This  nation  long  to  bless  I 
5 
The  lib'ral  arts  and  sciences, 

O,  may  they  flourish  here  ! 
In  harmony,  O,  may  we  live, 

Thro"*  each  revolving  year  ! 
6 
Our  rulers,  may  they  all  be  blest, 

And  ruled  subject  be  ; 
While  nought  but  vice  our  laws  oppress^ 

The  government  is  free. 

308\     P.  M.     S.  Vallou. 
A  Contrast  betw  een  E  ,irope  and  Annerica. 
Te  sons  of  CoIuvlMc^  adore 
The  inhnile  goodness  of  God  i 
Wiiose  !ieacv:  !:r-s  attendc<-  our  shore? 
While  Europe  was  rolling  in  blood  1 


[     258     ] 

2 
Kind  husbands  were  slain  by  their  foes. 
And  Vvidows  with  sorrow  oppressed, 
But  we,  in  soft  peace  and  repose, 
From  wars  and  contusion  h:ive  rest. 

Starvation  attended  the  poor, 
The  fatherless  faintinj^  for  bread  ; 
While  we  had  a  plentiful  store  ; 
Our  children  on  dainties  were  fed. 

4 
Jehovah  high  praises  shall  claim 
From  ev'ry  Columbian  tongue  ; 
Then  let  his  great  goodness  and  name. 
In  loud  hallelujah  be  sung. 

309.      C.  M.    //.  Ballou. 
America. 

What  wonders  hath  Jehovah  wrought 

For  this  our  favor*d  land  ; 
Our  fathers  to  this  Canaan  brought, 

From  fierce  oppression's  hand. 
2 
Them  landed  on  a  savage  shore, 

Beneath  his  watchful  eye  ; 
He  did  defend  them  by  his  pow'r, 

From  many  dangers  nigh. 
3 
The  Lord  the  hand  of  labor  blest  ; 

Turn'd  wilderness  to  fields  ; 
From  savage  foes  he  gave  us  rest, 

Such  blessings  doth  he  yield. 


C     259     ] 

4 
When  sore  oppressed  by  foreign  pow'r, 

Our  land  was  in  distress  ; 
He  heard  us  in  a  trying  hour, 

And  granted  us  redress. 
5 
The  smiles  of  peace  and  liberty 

Succeed  the  din  of  arms  ; 
The  Lord  in  war  is  majesty, 

In  peace  ten  thousand  charms. 
6 
Let  arts  and  sciences  increase, 

And  prosper  virtue's  cause  ; 
Such  are  the  fruits  of  welcome  peace? 

And  just  and  wholesome  laws. 

SIO.     L.  M.    Kneeland. 

The  blessings  of  Spring. 

The  Lord  our  God,  our  heavn'ly  King, 
Makes  the  whole  earth  his  tender  care  ; 
Visits  the  pastures  ev*ry  spring, 
And  bids  the  tender  grass  appear. 

2 
The  clouds,  like  fountains  raisM  on  high? 
Pour  out  the  rain  at  his  command  ; 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  dry  and  thirsty  land. 

3 
The  soften'd  ridges,  ploughed  fields. 
Permit  the  tender  corn  to  spring  ; 
All  narure  rich  provision  yields— 
In  gratitude  the  Iab*rers  sing, 


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4 
The  meadows  drest  in  all  their  pride^ 
Perfume  the  air  with  fragrant  flow'rs  ;. 
The  hills  and  dates,  on  ev'ry  side, 
Rejoice  at  nature's  falling  show'rs. 

5 
Thy  goodness,  Lord,  the  season  crowns; 
How  bount'ous  are  thy  works  and  ways  i 
The  husbandman  thy  goodness  owns. 
And  shouts  aloud  unfeigned  praise  I 

311.    C.  M.     H.  Ballov. 
I 

SjH-ing. 

The  winter  months  are  past  away. 

We  hail  the  vernal  sun  ; 
Mild  zephyrs  on  our  gardens  play, 

The  streams  at  freedom  run. 
2 
The  smiling  fields  in  verdure  drest^ 

Present  enamel'd  flow'rs ; 
The  hills  and  vales  are  richly  blest 

With  shines  and  gentle  show'rs  ; 

n 
O 

The  bleating  flocks  in  pastures  graze  j. 

Men  to  their  labor  go  : 
Where  e'er  I  walk,  where  e'er  I  gaze, 

God's  blessings  richly  flow. 

Let  man  the  goocness  of  the  Lord, 

In  songs  of  honor,  sing  ; 
Humbly  adore  th'  omniEc  word, 

Wliich  doth  the  seasons  bring. 


[     261      I 

312.    L.  M.     H.Ballou. 
Fast.     Isaiah  Iviii.  6,  &;c* 

This  is  the  fust  the  Lord  would  chuse  j 
Each  heavy  burden  to  undo  ; 
'J'he  bands  of  #  ickedness  to  loose, 
And  let  the  captive  freedom  know. 

2 
Let  ev'ry  vile  and  sinful  yoke, 
Of  servile  bondage,  and  of  fear  ; 
By  mercy,  love,  and  truth  be  broke,- 
From  sorrow's  eye  ^ipe  ev'ry  tear. 

3 
Yes,  to  the  hungry  deal  thy  bread, 
Bring  to  thine  house  the  outcast  poor  , 
O  let  the  fainting  soul  be  fed, 
Nor  spurn  tbe  needy  from  thy  door. 

4 
And  when  thine  eyes  the  naked  see, 
The  needed  garment  then  bestow  ; 
To  thine  own  flesh  most  tender  be, 
To  all  thy  charity  must  flow. 

5 
This  did  the  Savior  of  our  race, 
Ilihiself,  the  bread  of  life,  did  give  ; 
Undid  our  burdens  by  his  grace, 
The  outcast  poor  in  Jesus  live. 

6 
We  are  hii5  flesh  ;  he  did  not  hide 
Himself  from  us,  in  all  our  woe  ; 
But  freely  gave  himself,  and  di'd, 
That  we  his  boundless  love  might  know:, 


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313.  L.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
Whenthou  fastest,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  &c. 
The  hypocrites  do  often  fast, 

Put  on  a  sad  disfigur*d  face  ; 
Down  to  the  earth  their  heads  are  cast, 
That  men  may  think  they're  full  of 
grace. 
*  2 

But  he  who  searches  ev'ry  heart, 
Marks  the  deception,  and  disdains 
The  sacrifice  they  do  impart— 
They  have  their  labor  for  their  pains. 

When  thou  dost  fast  anoint  thy  head. 
Thy  face  with  water  purify  ; 
That  not  by  men  it  may  be  said 
That  thou  dost  fast — but  God  on  high. 

4 
By  such  sincerity  you'll  find, 
Acceptance  surely  may  be  had  ; 
A  God  all  mercifnl  and  kind, 
Don't  wish  to  see  his  children  sad. 

314.  C.  M.    Kneeland. 

The  same. 

When  thou  dost  fast  thou  shalt  not  be 

Like  blinded  Pharisees  ; 
Who  often  fasted,  out^vardly? 

Mistaken  men  to  please. 
2 
Their  countenances   very  sad. 

Their  faces  in  disguise  ; 
Their  bodies  are  in  sackloth  clad. 

Their  hearts  are  lull  of  lies. 


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But  altho*  men  they  may  deceive, 

Yet  God  their  hearts  doth  know  ; 
Nor  e'er  one  blessing  will  he  give, 

For  all  their  outward  show. 
4 
Now  be  ye  not  like  unto  them, 

With  all  their  outside  dress  ; 
But  let  your  heart  be  pure  and  clean. 

And  you  the  Lord  will  bless. 

SI  5.    S.  M.     Knee  LAND. 
The  same. 

The  hypocrite  doth  fast, 

With  a  dejected  face  ; 
Like  ruihes  down  his  head  is  cast, 

With  a  pretended  grace. 
2 

His  countenance  is  sad, 

As  tho'  he  mourn'd  for  sin  ; 
But  all  the  while  his  heart  is  bad — 

He  hopes  the  prize  to  win. 
3 

Xow  look  at  him  again — • 

He  labors  very  hard  ; 
But  does  it  to  be  seen  of  men, 

And  this  is  his  reward. 
4 

Be  not  like  unto  him  ; 

But  be  your  heart  sincere  ; 
For  God,  who  searches  all  within^ 

Doth  ma  ke  vou  all  his  care. 


[     2S4     3 

316.    L.  M.    Kneel  AND- 

■^  Humiliation.    Joel  ii.  13 — \7. 
In  Zion  let  the  trumpet  blow, 
The  congregation  gathered  be  ; 
£.et  old  and  young  together  go, 
To  worship  on  the  suppl'ant  knee- 

2 
In  one  assembly  let  them  bend. 
Together  hear  the  sacred  word  ; 
Their  heai't,  and  not  their  garments, 

rend, 
And  turn  their  face  to  serve  the  Lord. 

3 
Let  priests,  the  ministers  of  God, 
Bet>/een  the  porci)  and  altar  weep  ; 
And  send  their  supplVnt  cries  abroad. 
That  God  would  spare  his  wand'ring 
sheep. 

4 
The  Lord  is  merciful  and  just, 
His  kindness  he  hath  ever  shown  ; 
In  tiim  let  all  the  nations  trust, 
For  in  the  Lord  we  live  alone.  * 

5 
Who  knows  but  that  the  Lord  will  send 
His  blessiiflgs  down  upon  our  race  \ 
O  trust  in  him  i  he  is  our  friend  ; 
A  friend  to  souls  when  in  distress. 

3ir.    L.  M.     S.  Street ER. 
New  Year. 

All  hail,  the  matchless  pow*r  divine, 
That  rolls  the  steady  wheel  of  time  1 


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Thrice  hail,  the  condescending  God^ 
Who  sprinkles  show*rs  of  grace  abroad  l 

*       2 
Thy  providential  dealings,  Lord, 
Are  with  the  choicest  comforts  stor'd  "; 
Revolving  years  justly  fulfil 
The  countless  mercies  of  thy  will. 

3 
The  year   that's  past  will  came  noraore. 
Propitious  heav'n  has  blest  each  hour 
With  social  sweets,  with  friendship's 

wine, 
Like  ripen'd  e-lusters  from  the  vine, 

4 
Winter,  tho*  bound  in  icy  chains, 
'Hesign'd  to  spring's   more  brilliant 

beams  ; 
Summe?  und  autumn  blessings  shed, 
And  I'm  not  number'd  with  the  dead. 

5 
What  wond'rous  grace,  and  potent  arnfSj 
"Has  kindJy  kept  my  soul  from  harm  ; 
Granting  to  me  a  safe  retreat. 
While  fleeting  time  her  numbers  beat  ? 

6 
O  God  of  grace,  and  matchless  skill, 
Teach  me  to  know  snd  do  thy  will  ; 
My  luke-warm  heart.  O  Loid,  renev/ 
With  saving  grace  and  heav'nly  dew. 

7 
From  month  to  r.*ionth,  from  day  to  day^ 
Lord,  guide  my  feet  in  wisdom's  way  i 
"Where  e'er  I  rove,  where  e'er  I  licj 
Make  me  the  apple  of  thine  eye. 


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8 
Shaded  beneath  thy  balmy  win^, 
Attune  my  heart  thy  praise  to  svng^, 
'Till  fleeting  years  and  transient  days. 
Shall  end  in  glory's  perfect  blaze. 

318.     CM.    H.Ballou. 
Ye  are  God's  Building. 

Ye  are  God's  buildinj^,  saith  the  word> 

RaisM  by  Jehovah *s  hand  ; 
The  sacred  temple  of  the  Lord, 

And  beauty  of  the  land. 
2 
As  trees  from  forests  ye  were  brought* 

And  by  divinest  slcill, 
Fit  for  the  heav'niy  building  wrought, 

By  your  Grand  Master^ s  will. 
3 
As  stones  uncouth  in  quarries  lie, 

So  ye  in  sin  were  found  ; 
Sought  out  by  the  jill-Seeing-Eye<f 

And  rais'd  from  sinful  ground. 
4 
As  lively  stones  in  order  stand, 

When  rais*d  by  filumb  and  line  ; 
Ye  are  a  building  wisely  plann'dj 

In  order  most  divine. 
5 
Here  luisdoin,  strength  and  beauty  join, 

With  harmony  and  love  ; 
And  here,  by  truth's  unerring  line, 

The  workmen  justly  move= 


[     2^7     ] 

6 
This  is  the  temple  of  our  God, 

From  ages  past  hath  stood  ; 
This  is  the  path  the  worthy  trod, 

The  perfect  and  the  good. 
7 
As  constant  here  as  day  and  night, 

Jehovah  sits  and  smiles  s 
And  here  the  worthy  sons  of  light 

May  rest  from  all  their  toils. 
8 
Like  as  the  monarch  of  the  day 

Adorns  aurora's  face  ; 
The  pow'rs  of  science  here  display 

Theii'  harmony  and  grace. 
9 
And  when  his  noon-tide  beauties  shine 

With  pow'rs  of  light  and  heat  ; 
Our  souls  shall  taste  the  sacred  wine, 

Where  restifig  lab'rers  meet. 
10 
When   ev'ry  emblem  found  on  earth 

Of  heav*nly  things  shall  die  ,• 
May  God  admit  our  souls  to  pass 

To  brighter  scenes  on  high. 

219.    L.  M.     H.Ballou, 

How  gosd  and  how  pleasant  tt  is  for  brethren  to 
dwell  together  in  unity. 

X)n  holv  mount  Morich  see 
A  heav'nly  band  in  unity  I 
W^here  God  his  name  did   once  dcrhire, 
Ami  consecrated  worship  there. 


Z     26S     ] 

2 
Behold,  -with  admiration's  eye 
These  brethren  of  the  mystic  tie  ! 
How  good,  how  pleasant  'tis  to  see 
The  brethren  live  in  unity. 

S 
Like  lively  stones  from  quarries  brought^^ 
And  curious  by  an  artist  wrought  ; 
Or  from  IJbaiius  cedars  fair, 
Which  masons  in  the  temple  rear. 

4 
From  the  dark  world  of  sin  and  woe,- 
These  sons  of  light  in  Zion  go  ; 
From  Babel's  dire  confusion  flee, 
And  language  learn  in  uniti/, 

S 
Each  hand  in  friendly  union  joins. 
Love  is  the  cement  that  cOmbiriCS  ;• 
And  lo  1  t lie  seraph  charity 
Rejoices  in  this  unity, 

6 
Fly  discord  from  this  hallow'd  ground^ 
Fierce  jealousy  shall  never  wound  ; 
Pure  innocence  with  whiten'd  glove, 
Presents  us  with  a  badge  of  love. 

7  ^ 
Meek  mercy  walks  the  circle  rounds 
^Relieves    the    poor    and  heals  each- 
wound  ; 
Here  honest  truth,,  and  justice  grave, 
F'rom  foul  deceit  the  artless  save. 

8 
Admiring  stand,  my  soul,  and  view 
This  sacred  band,  this  little  fe\y  j 


r      269      ] 

Where  each  a3  harmless  as  the  dove 
Drinks  endless  drafts  of  social  love. 

9 
And  woiild'st  thou  of  this  union  be, 
From  sin  thy  heart  and  conscience  free  ; 
Change  the  black  robe  of  sin  and  death, 
For  ^vhiten'd  robes  of  righteousness. 

10 
O  sacred  band  !  ^vhen  thou  shalt  rise 
To  thy  Grand  Master  in  the  skies  ; 
Prepared  by  him,  O  may  I  be  I 
To  live  in  endless  unity  ! 

320.     C.  I\I.    Kneeland. 

Ye  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of  the  apos- 
tles and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being 
the  chief  corner-stone.     Eph,  ii.  20. 

Lo  1  seethe  brilliant  temple  rise, 

Adorn 'd  on  ev'ry  side  ; 
Its  tow'ring  top  salutes  the  skies. 

Its  base  extending  Avide  i 
2 

The  first  foundation  corner-stQ?ie 

Is  Jesus  Christy  the  Lord  ; 
Which  the  whole  building  rests  upon,. 

Cemented  by  his  word. 
3 
The  prophets  and  apostles  join. 

The  basis  to  prepare  ; 
In  harmony  they  all  combine. 

And  foi*m  ^titrfuct  square. 
4 
On  this  foundation  placed  firm, 

The  building  sure  must  stand; 


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iLrected  by  the  filumb  and  Uncy 

IViaJom'a  unerring  hand. 
5 
The  lab'rers  to  the  mountains  go, 

Mater'als  to  prepare  ; 
They  take  the  stones  iVomNquarries  low,: 

And  lit  thena  to  tlic  square.. 
6 
The  limber  fell  from  nature's  stock, 

With  all  their  limbs  und  bark  r 
Is  by  the  hands  of  workmen  wrought, 

All  skill'd  in  mystic  art. 
7 
l^Iater'aU  being  thus  prepar*d> 

Now  see  the  Temfde  rise  ! 
No  murmuring  sound  oiiron  heard, 

To  pierce  the  lofty  skies. 
% 
But  love  and  charity  unfeign*d, 

To  God,  and  to  the  Son  ; 
Like  an  indissoluble  chain, 

Unite  and  make  them  one, 
9 
This  building,  like  the  house  of  Got!, 

Eternal  shall  endure  ; 
^Tis  reared  by  his  sacred  word, 

And  stands  forever  sure. 
10 
And  in  the  same  shall  all  be  blest. 

Who  constitute  a  pait  j 
They  enter  the  eternal  rest, 

And  love  doth  fill  the  heart- 


[    2n    ] 

321.     C.  M.    Kkeelasd. 

The  Love  of  God  in  Creation. 

Ere  time  commenced,  a  darksome   night 

On  nature's  bosom  lay  ; 
Th' ALMIGHTY  said,—"  if/  there  he 

Light  r 

And  brought  th*  effulgent  day. 
2 
The  Architect  of  nature  rose, 

He  spake  !  and  lo,  *twas  done  1 
All  heav'n  in  var'ed  beauty  glows, 

The  earth  beneath  the  sun. 
3 
Whdom  and  strength  his  works  proclaim^ 

From  north,  south  east  and  west  ; 
His  works  all  gx)od,  and  Love — his  namc> 

Makes  evVy  creature  blest. 
4 
His  goodness  ga\'e  us  being  here, 

His  love  doth  still  preserve  ; 
Then  let  us  all  his  name  revere, 

And  our  Grand  Master  serve. 
5 
Arise  and  make  his  goodness  known, 

Loud  songs  of  honor  raise  ; 
His  ncmf ,  h\s  love ^  himself— alonc-^ 

Demand  our  highest  praise. 
« 
We  hail  our  Master^  Father^  Friend  I 

To  him  be  honors  giv'n  ; 
'Till  life  and  time  on  earth  shall  end, 

And  brethren  meet  in  heaven  ! 


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322.     L.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
Errors  detected. 

Various  systems  men  have  form'd, 
In  clays  of  old  and  modern  times  ; 
Religion  by  their  arts  adorn'd, 
In  many  lands  and  many  climes. 

2 
Turn  ye  the  page  of  hist'ry  o'er, 
Learn  all  the  wisdom  of  the  world  ; 
Their  present  creeds  and  those  before 
Are  all  in  endless  error  hurlM. 

3 
To  bound  the  God  of  boundless  grace. 
Has  been  the  aim  of  Pharisees  ; 
Arm  God  against  the  human  race, 
Measure  and  fix  his  firm  decrees. 

4 
Mad- millions  in  a  proud  pretence 
Of  holy  worship,  heav'nly  zeal ; 
Their  neighbors  burnM  in  its  defence^ 
Nor  for  their  sufferings  could  they  feel. 

5 
In  Gods  of  vile  despotic  reign, 
Vile  kings  and  despots  would  believe  / 
Who  could  delight  in  endless  fiain, 
Nor  feel  compassion  to  relieve. 

6 
Thus  cruel  kings  and  priests  were  join*d, 
And  form'd  the  awful  league  abhor *d  ; 
With  edicts  chain'd  the  human  mind, 
And  shut  the  kingdom  ot  the  Lord. 

7 
But  thanks  to  God  1  our  eyes  behold 
A  light  far  brighter  thaw  the  sun  ; 


A  (lay  the  prophets  long  foretold, 
Of  which  the  ancient  poets  sung. 

8 
His  boundless  grace  doth  God  reveal 
In  Christy  the  Head  of  ev'rj'  man  ; 
His  grace  shall  all  the  nations  heal, 
This  is  tht  gospel's  glorious  plan. 

323.    L.  M.    H.  Ballou. 

The  bHnded  Jew  and  the  blinded  Christian. 

The  Jcnvs  had  eyes,  and  yet  were  blind, 
To  all  the  beauties  of  thtir  King  ; 
But  those  who  had  no  eyes,  could  find 
In  him  immortal  themes  to  sing. 

2 
The  christian  church  in  Babylon 
Are  blest  with  eyes,  but  O,  how  blind  \ 
They  crucify  afresh  the  Son  \ 
His  love  fro  sinners  cannot  find. 

3 
Open  mine  eyes,  O  Lord,  to  see 
Thy  beauty,  and  thy  matchless  grace  ; 
And  in  the  gospel  mystery. 
Salvation  for  the  human  race. 

Hasten  the  promis'd  time,  O  Lord, 
When  Jews  and  Ckrisdans  shall  be  one  ^ 
According  to  thy  written  word. 
And  koow  the  gospel  of  thy  Sen. 


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324.    C.  M.     H.  JBallou. 
The  Unity  of  the  Spirit. 

And  why  do  Christians  thus  contend 

For  items  rn  their  creeds  ? 
An  enemy,  and  not  a  friend, 

Sows  these  contentious  seeds. 
2 
''Twas  love  to  God  and  love  to  man, 

The  dear  Redeemer  brought  ; 
No  metaphysic  doctrine  xan 

Compare  with  v/hat  he  taught. 
3 
Why  do  we  judge  each  other  so? 

This  judging  genders  strife  ; 
It  is  enough  our  Lord  to  know^ 

And  feel  his  heav'nly  life. 
4 
What  if  my  brother  disagrees 

With  me  in  certain  thin^gs  ; 
Yet  strives  by  works  of  love  to  pleascj 

And  fruit  abundant  brings  ? 
5 
§hall  I  disown  a  brother  dear. 

For  whom  my  Savior  di'd  ? 
CanjI  be  fill'd  with  gospel  fear, 

And  walk  in  all  this  pride  ? 
6 
O  may  we  learn  to  walk  in  love, 

In  charity  abound  ; 
Possess  those  tempers  of  the  dove^, 

WJiich  rather  heal  than  woiMX^ 


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325.      C.  ]M.      II.  Balloit. 
The  Labourers. 

Why  do  the  Pharisees  complain,- 
And  grumble  at  our  Lord  ? 

It  is  his  goodness  they  condemn, 
Revealed  in  his  word. 
2 

"  The  heat  and' burden  of  the  day 

We*  ve  borne,**  they  constant  cry  ; 
<^  We  often  fast,  we  often  pray, 

Oui'sclves  of  food  deny.-**- 
3 
*'  Shall  others  fare  as  well  as  we, 

Who  late  are  coming  in  ?'* 
"  Shall  they  the  great  salvation  see. 

Who've  spent  their  days  in  sin  ?" 
4 
But  cou^d  tha  painted  hypocrite 

Be  brought 'his  heart  to  view  ; 
He  straight  wouid  fall  at  Jesus*  feet?     . 

And  plead  for  mercy  too  ! 

326.     P.  M.     //.  Ballou. 
Ancient  aiKl  modern  Pharisees  the  same. 

Had  Jesus  taught  the  ancient  Jeivsj 
Their  partial  doctrine  still  to  chuse. 

They  ne*er  would  have  deniM  the  Lord 
But  O  how  pain'd  they  were  to  see, 
That  our  dear  Lord  sliould  lib'ral  be, 
For  this  thev  hate  his  s.icred  word 


[     276     ] 

2 

Were  literal  christians  now  to  bear, 
Impartial  truth,  'twould  make  them  fear, 

And  they  the  doctrine  would  deny  ; 
They,  like  the  hypocritic  Jews, 
Of  mercy,  have  their  partial  views, 

At  love  divine,  decejuion  cry  1 
3 
Thus  saith  the  partial  Pharisee, 
Licentious  doctrine  this  must  be, 

The  sinful  world  from  woe  to  save  ; 
The  righteous  shall  inherit  life- 
Sinners  must  dwell  in  endless  strife, 

In  pain  and  woe  beyond  the  grave. 
4 
As  a  sure  light  to  guide  our  faith, 
We'll  hearken  to  what  Jesus  saith, 

And  rest  the  doubtful  cause  with  him ; 
The  righteous  he  came  not  to  call, 
But  to  restore  the  sinful  soul, 

And  raise  the  dead  to  life  again. 

327.     P.M.     H.Ballou. 

Religious   Controversy. 

My  foes  declare  with  awful  frown. 
The  Lord  my  soul  will  thunder  down 

To  black  and  long  despair  : 
My  crimes,  they  state,  can't  be  for- 

giv'n  ; 
I've  preach'd  so  much  the  love  of  heav'n, 

I  ne'er  shall  enter  there  ! 
2 
I  own  the  charge,  apd  wont  deny, 
I've  laid  my  worldly  pleasures  by, 


[     277     3 

Devoted  up  my  time 
Tcpreach  my  "Saiy/or**  boundless  love 
To  all  mankind,  that  they  may  prov« 

His  mercy  all  divine. 
3 
M^ecefidon  !  heresy  I  they  cry  ; 
The  fraud  is  of  the  blackest  die  ; 

Should  Christ  love  sinners  ?  No  i 
He  loves  his  saints,  and  such  are  we? 
But  sinners  all  mustbanishM  be 

To  vengeance,  wrath  and  woe  1 
.    4 
That  I'm  a  sinner,  Lord,  I  owu, 
•But  thou  in  mercy  gave  thy  Son 

For  wretches  such  as  me  ^ 
And  since  I  knew  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
I  have  to  sinners  preach*d  thy  word. 

That  they  might  taste  and  see. 
5 
if  Christ  for  sinners  feels  no  love, 
What  broug[it  him  from  the  .realms 
above.. 

To  die  for  sinful  men  ? 
If  Jesus  felt  no  love  for  me, 
Till    1  his  gracious  love  did  see, 

Hov/  did  that  love  betrin  ? 

Lord,  judge  between  my  foes  and  me, 
*Give  us  discerning  eyes  to  see 

And  understand  thy  f;-rrice  : 
If  there  be  mercy  still  iu  store 
For  sinners,  then  reveal  thy  power — 

Unvail  thy  lovely  face. 

II  2 


[     278      ] 

528.    L.  IVL     H.  Ballou. 

The  Clay  and  Potter. 

Where  myst'ries  are  in  scripture  found, 
Tli^y  often  do  the  blinded  drownd  ; 
I\huvs  partial  visdom  him  betrays, 
Aiid  ieuds  him  in  delusive  ways.    - 

o 

Ml  t!:ose  who  on  the  letter  feed, 
i'rom  condemnation  are  not  freed  ; 
Noi-  know  the  life  the  spirit  gives, 
Ncr  how  from  death  the  sinner  lives. 

3 
Bvhoid  the  potter  and  his  clay, 
1  lom  which  we  learn  the  wond'rous  way, 
IIov;  God  will  raise  our  mortal  race, 
1  o  sing  the  vict'iiesof  his  grace. 

4 
!^ow  see  of  clay  the  potter  makes 
A  vessel  mar'd,  and  then  he  takes 
'<■  h.Q  same  deformed  clay,  to  be 
A  type  of  gospel  ministry.  ^ 

5 
Iv.  Jdam  we  were  mar'd  indeed, 
Dishonor  was  our  lot  decreed  ; 
i3i:tin  our  Lord,  (his  name  be  prais'd,) 
'i'o   life  and  glory  we  are  raisM. 

6 
Irom  whence  could  that  vain  nation  rise, 
i  hat  in  our  great  Creator's  eyes, 
'^ome  out  oi  ^(!a77i'ff  sinful  race 
\Vere  heirs  of  wr:  th,  and  some  of  grace  ? 


[     279     ] 

7 
prom  parables  not  understood, 
From  meanings  bad,  in  roon\  of  good  ; 
In  litVal  minds  of  partial  make, 
\Ve  find  this  gross  and  dirs  mistake; 

8 
Lord  help  us  then  to  understand, 
Letter  and  sfiirit  not  to  blend  ; 
From  condemnation  set  us  free, 
That  we  may  not  dishonor  thee. 

529.      L.  M.      S.  Streeter. 
False  Teacliers.  _2  Peter  ii.  1,  2,  3. 

Of  old,  how  were  the  sons  of  m  en 
Deceiv'd  by  prophets  false  and  vain  ; 
How  by  dissimulation  led, 
To  feed  a  lifeless  Bel  with  bread  1 

2 
But  lo  !  'twas  that  voracious  crew 
Ofhypocritic  priests,  that  drew 
The  selfish  plan— and  thus  they  fed 
On  those  deceived  mortals  bread. 

3 
Parents,  by  this  destructive  wile, 
Did  earth  with  infant  blood  defile  ; 
And  made  their  sons  and  daughters  dear, 
Molock  to  please,  pass  thro*  the  fire. 

4 
So  anti-chrislian  teachers  rise. 
And  spread  abroad  their  heresies  ; 
Which  vilify  the  living  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  holy  word. 


L     280     ] 

5 
Those  teachers  false,  by  zealous  strife, 
Withhold  from  men  the  bread  of  life  ; 
Limit  the  Lamb's  atoning^  blood, 
And  scatter  ransomed  souls  abroad. 

6 
They  turn  the  truth  into  a  lie, 
And  death  to  others  prophesy  ; 
But  lo  their  judgment  lingers  not, 
They've  on  themselves  destruction  bro't- 

7 
Ye  tribes  of  men,  redeemed  of  God, 
Reject  their  creed,  forsake  their  road  ; 
Refuse  their  baneful,  sordid  lies, 
Which  do  of  men  make  merchandise. 

330.  L.  M.      Kneeland. 

The  voice  of  God  to  unfaithful   Shepherds. 
Ezek.  xxxiv. 

Thus  saith  the  great  and  mighty  God, 
I^et  Israelis  sliefiherda  hear  my  word. 
Woe  to  the  shepherds  of  my  sheep, 
Who  make  my  flocks  their  constant 
meat  I 

2 
Should  not  my  shepherds  feed  my  sheep, 
And  in  the  fold  them  safely  keep. 
And  gently  lead  the  halt  and  blind. 
That  they  the  sweetest  feed  may  find  ? 

3 
But  Israelis  shepherds,  night  and  day, 
Have  caus*d  my  sheep  to  go  astray  ; 
The  sick  and  lame  they  have  not  heal'd, 
Nor  brought  the  lost  into  the  field. 


[     281     ] 

4 
My  sheep  and  lambs  they  do  not  spa'.'e^ 
(The  lieece  they  make  their  only  care) 
And  while  the  best  they  do  consume, 
To  rav'nous  beasts  the  rest  they  doom. 

5 
They've  ruled  them  with  cruel  force, 
Their  teaching  serves  to  make  them 

worse  ; 
They  do  not  seek  the  whole  to  find, 
Nor  think  that  1  shall  be  more  kind. 

6 
Therefore,  ye  shepherds,  hear  my  voice, 
My  sheep  and  Iambs  shall  yet  rejoice  ; 
rii  take  my  flock  out  of  your  store, 
They  shall  be  meat  for  you  no  more. 

7 
Ye  shall  no  longer  feed  my  sheep, 
But  in  my  pasture  they  shall  keep  ; 
In  choicest  pasture  they  shall  feed, 
I  will  supply  their  ev'ry  need. 

8 
O  ye,  ray  flock,  ye  are  all  men  ! 
And  I  wdli  bring  you  back  again  ; 
Then  will  I  plead  your  ev'ry  cause, 
And  ye  shall  keep^ny  holy  laws. 

331.      P.  M.       Kneeland. 

The  same. 
Thus  saith  the  mighty  God, 
To  Israelis  shefiherds  all, 
Hear  ye  my  sacred  word, 
Attend  unto  my  call  ; 


[     282     2 

Should  not  my  sheep 

By  you  be  fed— 

In  me  their  head, 
Lie  down  and  sleep  r 
2 
Ye  labor  night  and  day 
To  lay  up  wealth  in  store, 
My  sheep  you  make  a  prey 
To  feed  yourselves  the  more. 

'Tis  no  small  harm  I 

Their  fleece  to  take 

And  garments  make 

To  keep  you  warm. 
S 
The  sick  ye  have  not  heafd, 
Nor.r.omforted  the  dams  ; 
Nor  brought  into  the  field 
The  poor  bewilder*d  lambs. 

With  cruel  force 

Ye  have  them  ruTd, 

And  all  them  schooled 

To  make  them  worse. 
4 
Thro'  mountains  high  and  low, 
My  sheep  and  lambs  are  stray 'd. 
And  none  on  earth  below, 
A  thorough  search  have  made  : 

Therefore,  attend, 

And  hear  the  M'ord, 

Thus  saith  the  Lord, 

To  you  I  send. 

5 
Behold  I  will  require 
My  flock  now  at  your  hands  i 


[     283     3 

Xo  more  shall  you  for  hire, 
O'errule  my  sheep  and  lambs,] 

I  know  all  mine, 

I'll  search  them  out, 

I  make  no  doubt, 

I  shall  them  finid. 
6 
"Like  as  a  shepherd  kind, 
ni  look  for  all  my  sheep? 
And  ev'ry  one  I  find, 
I  safely  them  will  keep. 

The  wolf  and  bear, 

Within  the  fold, 

Drlion  bold, 

Shall  ne'er  come  there. 
7 
In  pastures  ever  green 
I'll  cause  my  sheep  to  feed, 
Down  by  some  cooling  stream, 
Supplying  ev'ry  need. 

On  mountains  high 

They'll  take  the  air, 

"Free  from  all  care — > 

No  danger  nigh. 

8 
The  lost  shall  all  be  found, 
The  driv'n  away  cali'd  in  ; 
The  sick  and  lame  made  sound. 
The  filthy  ones  made  clean. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord, 

My  flock  are  men, 

I  promise  them, 

I  am  their  God. 


C     284     ] 

332.     P.  M.     Kneeland. 

Salvaiion  the  gift  of  God,  and  not  of  works, 
Eph.  ii.  8,  9-    Tit.  iii-  5. 

No  sacrifice  of  costly  name, 
Nor  blood  of  all  the  bullocks  slain, 

On  Jewish  sacred  altars  spilt  ; 
Nor  works  of  men  nor  prayers  of  pnests> 
Nor  incense  of  their  solemn  feasts, 
Could  ever  save  a  soul  from  guilt. 
2 
"Mistaken  men  e'er  since  the  flood, 
Have  striv*d  to  reconcile  their  God, 
Whom,  they  suppos'd,  was  soredis- 
pleas'd  ; 
By  torture,  abstinence,  and  pains, 
Casting*  their  children  to  the  flames, 
And  other  cruel  acts  like  these. 
3 
Some  trust  in  works  which  they' have 

done. 
To  save  their  souls  in  time  to  come, 

And  hope  they  shall  the  grace  receive  ; 
Others  believe  in  sovVei^^n  grace, 
Which  took  a  few  of  ^f/a?^'*  race, 
And  bound  them  all  by  firm  decrees. 
4 
While  reason   speaks  with   skilful 

tongue, 
iflhese  be  right,  these  can't  be  wrong, 

Nor  'scape  the  mandate  of  the  Lord 
And  if  my  God  has  fix'd  my  doom, 
In  endless  she  des  of  death  to  roam, 
I  must  obev  th'  eternal  word  ! 


[      285     ] 

5 

Then,  O  my  soul,  adore  the  grace, 
Which  saves  the  whole  of  Adarii's  race* 

According  to  his  boundless  love  ; 
*Tis  not  of  works  I  lest   men  should 

boast  ; 
But  mercy  brings  the  num'ious  host, 

To  dwell  with  God  in  realms  above, 

333.      L,  M.      Kneeland. 

Important  Questions.    Extracted  from 
E.  Winchester. 

Who  will  regret  that  Christ  should  have 
The  souls  lor  which  he  shed  his  blood  I 
Who  can  be  sorry,  should  he  save, 
And  reconcile  all  things  to  God  I 

2 
Say,  can  he  be  too  much  ador'J, 
Who  tasted  death  for  ev'ry  man  I 
Are  you  unwilling  that  your  Lord 
Should  rescue  all  the  souls  he  can  I 

3 
Will  you  be  angry  when  you  know 
That  Jesus  all  the  world  shall  gain  ? 
Are  you  unwilling  all  should  bow 
To  Christy  the  Lamb  of  God,  once  slain  I 

Are  you  afraid  that  Christ  should  be 
Too  much  ador*d  by  mortal  men  ; , 
And  that  he  should  too  fully  see 
The  fi'uit  ©f  all  his  toil  and  pain  ? 

5 
If  Christ  gets  honor  by  each  soul 
Whom  he  from  sin  and  death  doth  save  ; 


[     236     ] 

If  ever  he  should  save  the  whole, 
Would  he,  tor  this,  less  honor  have  i 

334.      S.  M.      Kneela'nd. 
Let  Brotherly  Love  continue. 

Let  party  names  alone  : 

They  always  gender  strife — 
By  others'  faults  correct  thy  own, 

And  live  a  virt*ous  life. 
2 

What  if  we  disagree 

In  circumstantial  things  ; 
Shall  ve  for  this  at  var'ance  be. 

And  thus  disturb  our  friends  ? 
3 

No — let  contention  cease, 

And  hateful  discord  end  ; 
And  strive  to  live  in  perfect  peace — 

Let  each  his  way  amend. 
4 

No  reason  can  be  shown 

Why  I  should  hateful  be  : 
I  disagree  with  ev'ry  one 

Who  disagrees  with  me. 
5 

Then  let  rae  learn  to  love 

Those  whom  I  would  oppose  ; 
By  this  l*m  carri'd  far  above 

The  eirvy  of  my  foes. 


[    ^^r    ] 

335.     L.  ;M.     Kneel  a  xd. 
A  view  of  Christendom. 

As  ancient  bigots  disagree, 
The  Stoi'c  and  the  Phavisee, 
So  is  the  modern  Christiaw  world 
In  superstitious  error  hurl'd. 
2 

The  rigid  sects  of  ancient  J^tjs^ 
Who  did  the  christians  much  abuse, 
Were  very  zealous  in  their  way, 
To  serve  their  God,  both  night  and  day. 

3 
Now  why  w^ere  they  not  just  as  right 
As  christians,  who  with  cruel  spite, 
Have  tortur'd,  persecuted,  slain, 
Those  who  could  not  agree  v/ith  them  ? 

4 
These  errors  spring  from  nvant  of  lave 
And  Kvisdom^  wiiich  are  from  above  ; 
AVhich  help  the  child  of  God  to  see 
His  whole  dependence,  Lord,  on  thee. 

5 
Lord,  when  shall  all  these  errors  cease, 
And  christians  learn  to  live  in   peace, 
And  cv'ry  weapon  disapprove, 
Lxcept  the  s  word  of  trxuh  and  love  7 

6 
When  to  the  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  love  and  chaiity  is  found 
Of  him  who  di'd  to  finish  sin, 
And  all  the  world  zire  blest  in  him. 


[     288     ] 

336.     CM.    H.Ballqu. 
The  rage  of  the  enemy. 

Lord,  what  a  rage  thy  foes  are  in  i 

They  hate  thy  boundless  grace  ; 
Deny  thy  pow'r  to  finish  sin,  . 

Or  sanctify  our  race. 
2 
Thy  justice  they  with  vengeance  arm, 

©ppos'd  to  mercy  mild  ; 
Nor  can  their  harmony  discern 

Sinners  to  reconcile. 
3 
Their  fond  delusions  they  embrace, 

And  think  themselves  secure  ; 
Partly  by  works,  partly  by  grace, 

They're  holy,  just  and  pure. 
4 
But  we,  dear  Lord,  would  humbly  own 

Salvation  all  of  thee  ; 
Would  move  our  suit  at  mercy's  throne*, 

From  sin  to  set  us  free. 

237.     L.M.     H.Ballqu, 

Baal's  Prophets, 

Now  BaaVs  prophets  cry  aloud, 
(Their  God  is  deaf,   he  cannot  hear) 
While  they  around  their  altar  croud, 
Elijah  mocks  their  solemn  fear. 

2 
They  cry  for  fire  ('tis  -Bcc/'s  wrath) 
Themselves  afflict  with  grievous  wounds  ; 
Now  louder  cry,  with  fruitless  breath. 
And  pierce  the  air  with  bitter  gro<\ns. 


[28$} 

3 
'Mid  this  confusion,  hear  the  prayer, 
Elijah's  soul  pour'd  out  to  God  ; 
Who  now  descends  in  heav'niy  fire,— 
Thejire  of  love  is  Jesus*  blood. 

4 
Here  all  the  tribes  oiAdarn^s  race 
Accepted  are  and  ever  blest  ; 
Elijah's  God  is  full  of  grace, 
He'll  give  his  people  endless  rest. 

S38.    CM.    H.BalloU, 

God  13  not  willing  that  any  should  perish,  but 
that  all  should  come  to  repentance. 

That  some  should  perish,  God  ordains, 

Saith  antichristian  faith  ; 
Because  they  perish,  they're  to  blanjie, 

Th^  foolish  shepherd  saith. 
2 
That  man  should  perish  saith  the  word, 

(Nor  can  it  broken  be) 
Is  not  the  -will  of  our  dear  Lord, 

Nor  is  it  his  decree. 
S 
That  all  should  of  their  sins  repent 

Is  God's  unchanging  will  ; 
For  this  the  Lord  of  life  was  sent, 

And  this  he  will  fulfil. 
4 
O  thou,  Anointed  Prince  of  Life  I 

To  all  repentence  give  ; 

I 


[     290     J 

Reform  the  world  from  sin  and  strife. 
That  men  in  thee  may  jive. 

-      539.      C,  M.     H,  Ball-ou, 

It  is  not  of  him  that  willeth,  nor  of  himthat' 
i-unneth,  but  of  God  who  sheweth  mercy. 

By  men  conditions  are  proposed, 

For  them  to  life  obtaia  ; 
But  he,  who*s  taught  oi  Jtsus^  kno\V's 
Is^othing  but  Jesus  slaia; 

2 
Not  by  the  ivill  of  siuful  man, 

Can  we  salvation  gain  ; 
But  by  th*  all -atoning  Lamb, 

The  Lamb  of  God,  once  slain. 
3 
The  lame  man  healM  can  never  sajj 

Nor  vainly  boast  with  pride  ; 
Running  took  maimedness  away, 

But  he  who  groan 'd  and  di*d. 
4 
Well  sii^ce  it  is  my  father's  will 

To  make  his  kingdom  mine  ; 
O  may  my  soul  be  humbler  still, 

The  more  his  graces  shine. 

S40.     L.  M.     H,  Ballou. 

As  in  Adam  all  die  even  so  in  Christ  shall  ali 
be  made  alive., 

But  fev/  of  all  the  human  race 
Shall  ever  taste  the  Savior's  grace  j 


t  ^91  1 

Shall  ever  be  by  Jesus  blestj 

\    Or  enter  his  eternal  rest. 

\  2 

I  '  This  anticTirisiian  doctrine  saith, 
And  thus  denies  th*  apostles'  faith, 
•Who  doth  declare  that  all  mankind 
'In  Oim^ eternal  life  shall  find. 

3 
Thus,  as  in  Jdam  all  men  die* 
•In  Christ  shall  all  men  live  on  high  ; 
Shall  enter  his  eternal  rest, 
And  be  by  him  forever  blest. 

4 
O  that  the  Lord  would  undeceive 
"Those  who  in  atitic/irist  believe  ; 
And  thro*  the  casements  of  his  gracc^ 
-Unfold  the  beauties  of  his  fuce. 

p..  341.    C.  M.      ff.  Ballou, 

The  Bright  and  fehining  W^y. 

When  strangers  meet  me  on  the  wavj 

They  warn  me  to  return  ; 
For  all  who  walk  my  road,  they  say, 
In  pain  must  always  mourn. 
2 
My  road,  they  say,  is  smooth  awhile, 

Weak  mortals  to  deceive  ; 
But  then  too  late  they*ll  see  the  guile. 
Too  late,  they  can't  retrieve, 
3 
True,  in  my  path  great  comforts  are^ 

And  when  I  keep  the  way  ; 
!>Io  thorns,  nor  thistles  need  I  fear, 
:l*tcr  night,  *tis  always  day. 


[     292     ] 


I  cannot  give  my  journey  o  er,  \ 

There's  darkness  all  behind  ;  ■ 

I  see  my  captain's  gone  before, 
1*11  trust  that  he  is  kind. 

342.    L.  M.    H.  BALLOih 
Queries. 

Will  they  who  love  the  Lord  repine, 
To  see  his  mercy  brighter  shine  ? 
To  see  the  world  by  him  restored. 
And  ev'ry  sinner  love  the  Lord  ? 

2 
WJH  those  who  love  the  cross  complain, 
If  Christ  should  ev'ry  sinner  gain  ? 
Repentance  work  in  ev*ry  heart, 
And  his  rich  love  to  all  impart  ? 

3 
Should  Judas  humbly  bow  and  cry, 
To  him  who  did  for  sinners  die  ; 
Would  saints  with  holy  sorrow  grieve, 
To  see  the  Lord  a  pardon  give  ? 

4 
Professor,  blush,  and  hide  thy  face  s 
Should'st  thou  repine  at  such  rich  grace  I 
Remember,  thy  poor  soul  hath  been, 
By  Christ,  i^deem'd  from  equal  sin! 


[     293     ] 

343.  C  M.    //.  Ballou, 
Hireling  Shepherds. 

Dear  ^hefiherd  didst  thou  die 
Thy  wandering  flock  to  save  ? 

Yet  hireling  shepherds  thee  deny^ 
And  at  thy  goodness  rave. 

The  halt,  the  lamer,  the  blind, 

Beneath  their  frowns  are  crashM  i 
And  such  as  Jesus  sought  to  find, 

By  those,  are  deem*d  accursM. 
3 
"When  shall  these  shepherds  know 

Thy  goodness  and  thy  pow'r  ? 
To  them,  O  Lord,  thy  mercy  show  s 

May  they  thy  name  adore. 
4 
Balng  home  thy  wand'ring  flocks 

And  fold  them  in  thy  car^  ; 
In  the  tall  shadow  of  that  Rock, 

Where  living  waters  are. 

344.  L.  M.    Kneeland. 

Taking  leave  of  the  blinded  Pharisees. 
Ye  blinded  Pharisees^  farewell  ! 
Who  preach  to  others  endless  death  j 


[     294     ]      . 
••  '  - 

Who  loudly  unto  sinners  tell, 
That  they  will  pray  with  fruitless  breath, 

2 
Who  hope  to  reign  in  heav'non  high, 
And  hear  the  wicked's  deadly  groan  ; 
Wher^  ev'ry  shriek,  and  ev'ry  sigh, 
Will  bring  you  nearer  to  the  throne. 

3 
I  envy  not  your  boasted  pride  ; 
Your  spiteful  threats  don't  injure  me  : 
My  soul  is  fully  satisft'd, 
That  you  will  disappointed  be. 

4 
I  hope  to  live  in  heav*n  likewise, 
Where  ev'ry  soul  will  joyful  sing  ; 
But  not  the  hearing  sinner's  cries 
Shall  make  the  heav'nly  arches  ring ; 

5 
But  love  to  God  and  love  to  man 
Will  be  th^  heavenly  employ  ; 
And  Christy  who  conquers  death  and  sin. 
Shall  fill  the  universe  with  joy. 

344.     C.  M.    H.  Ballqu. 
Rejecting  the  Creeds  of  Men. 

I  bid  farewell  to  written  creeds. 

And  forms  which  men  have  made  ; 
'Mong  men  they  cruel  discord  breed  ; 

I  hate  the  wicked  trade. 
2 
The  gospel  in  the  word  of  God 

Is  wrote  in  fairest  lines  ; 
The  open  path- way's  stain'd  with  blood, 

That-Jie  who  seeks  mav  find. 


C    295     3 

3 
These  creeds  are  Babylonish  walls, 

Daub*d  with  untemper*d  clay  ; 
The  house  on  sand  most  surely  falls, 

The  chaff  is  blown  away. 
4 
The  Lord  the  heav'ns  will  surely  shake, 

Churches  shall  feel  his  pow'r  ; 
The  earth  beneath  his  arm^hall  quakB, 

And  trembling  shall  adore. 

345.     L.  M.    H,    JSallou. 
Seeking  for   L  ight  and  Truth. 

O  could  the  scales  fall  from  our  eyes, 
What  heav'nly  visions  would  unfold  ; 
Fresh  springs  of  bliss  would  in  us  rise. 
And  joys  too  glorious  to  be  told  1 

2 
O  could  our  ears  unstopM  attend. 
And  hear  immortnl  music  play  ; 
From  some  celestial  favorM  friend, 
Our  souls  would  melt  beneath  the  lay  ! 

3 
O  could  we  walk  the  golden  street, 
Of  heav*nly  truth  and  perfect  light ; 
What  matchless  glories  should  we  meet ; 
Be  lost  in  pleasure  and  delight  I 

4 
O,  downward  come,  thou  heav'nly  Dove  I 
Strip  all  these  mortal  pow'rs  away  ; 
Clothe  me  in  garments  of  thy  love. 
And  bring  rae  to  thy  perfect  day  I 


[     296     1 

316.     L.  M.     H.  Ballqu. 
Seeking  for  true  riches* 

O  cease,  my  soul,  the  search  give  o'er, 
Thy  bliss  to  find  in  earthly  things  ; 
Earth*s  beauties  fade,  to  bloom  no  more, 
No  more  to  live  in  future  springs. 

2 
These  vain  delights  that  court  thine  eyes. 
Have  fatal  thorns  in  ambush  laid  ; 
And  clouds  tempestuous  fill  those  skies; 
Those  charms  will  die,  those  beauties 
fade. 

o 
O 

What  sure  reward  can  gold  bestow  ? 
Can  worldly  honors  truely  please  ? 
As  shifty  those  as  winds  thai  blow, 
As  fickle  these  as  boist'roas  seas. 

4 
Then,  soul,  return  from  earthly  things, 
Leave  those  deceiving  charms  behind  i 
The  riches  which  the  gospel  brings 
Are  purest  treasures  of  the  mind. 

5 
These  beauties  never  fade  nor  die, 
Nor  autumn  nips  the  flow*rs  of  spring  ; 
No  dismal  clouds  shall  fill  these  skies, 
Nor  grief  forbid  the  soul  to  sing. 

6 
A  sure  reward  that  soul  shall  find, 
Who  makes  his  God  his  trust  and  stay  } 
Honor  and  wealth,  by  grace  refin*d, 
Nor  shall  these  riches  pass  away.. 


-  [     297     ] 

S22.     L.  M.     H,  Ballol\ 
Christian  Lover. 

From  worldly  noise  I  wc?ikl  retire, 

The  silent  grove  I'd  seek  ; 
Could  I  but  meet  my  sours  desire. 

And  worship  at  his  feet. 
2 
Beside  some  pleasant  stream  I'd  rove, 

Where  spotless  lilies  grow  ; 
On  bended  knees  would  seek  my  love^^ 

Beneath  some  shady  bow, 
3 
Here,  if  I  could  not  find  my  love,^ 

YA  write  his  sacred  name  ; 
So  that  by  chance  some  heav'nly  dove 

Might  read  and  learn  my  flame. 
4 
But  if  my  Lord  should  here  be  seen, 

I'd  press  him  to  my  breast ; 
And  on  the  margin  of  some  stream, 

Commit  my  soul  to  rest. 

348.     C.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
Zion*s  Watchmen, 

Behold,  on  Zion^s  mystic  walls, 

Her  watchmen  stand  and  cry  ; 
Each,  to  her  sons  and  daughters,  calls  , 

They  preach  a  Savior  nigh, 
2 
How  beaut'ous  are  their  willing  feet, 

Who  walk  this  cily  round  : 
%Vho  oft  with  great  assemblies  meet; 

To  preach  the  joyiul  sound. 


[     298     3 

3 
O  may  I  bear  a  humble  part, 

In  this  divine  employ  ; 
The  work  pursue  with  faithful  heart, 

And  taste  the  heav'nly  joy. 
4 
Miorht  I  but  live  to  see  the  day, 

When  Zion  shall  arise  ; 
No  longer  should  I  wish  to  stay  ; 

In  peace  would  close  mine  eyes. 
5 
Th'  appointed  time  will  surely  come, 

The  day  begins  to  dawn  ; 
Some  heav'nly  rays,  from  C/;mr  our  Sun, 

Proclaims  the  joytul  morn. 

349.    C.  M.     Kneeland. 

.  The  good  tidings  ©f  the  gospel. 
Isa    ii.  7—10.  Math  xiii  16,  17. 

Lo,  from  the  mountains  of  the  law, 

Unvaird  by  Jesus  Christ  ; 
Which  prophets  at  a  distance  saw, 

Runs  down  eternal  life. 
2 
Behold,  approaching  from  the  east, 

The  feet  of  Zion's  King  ! 
He  doth  proclaim  perpet'al  peace, 

And  joyful  tidings  bring. 
3 
He  publishes  Salvation^  free, 

To  all  our  guilty  race — 
Our  God  shall  reign  eternally, 

And  save  the  world  by  grace. 


[     299     3 

4 
The  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice, 

Together  shall  they  sing  ; 
And  in  the  Lord  they  shall  rejoice, 

Who  doth  Salvation  bring. 
5 
How  blessed  are  our  eyes  and  ears, 

Which  realize  this  word  ,* 
Dispelling  all  our  slavish  fears 

In  serving  Christ  the  Lord. 
6 
The  Lord  makes  bare  his  holy  arm^ 

Thro'  all  llie  world  abroad  : 
The  ends  of  all  the  earth  shall  see 

Their  Savior  and  their  God. 

350.    P.M.    H.  Ballott. 

Self  Examination. 

What  is  this  within  me  burning  ? 
What  a  flame  is  this  I  feel  ? 
This  I  can't  avoid  by4fcrning, 
Is*t  a  pure  ©r  blinded  zeal  1 
Lord  I  would  myself  examine, 
Help  me  by  thy  light  divine  ; 
That  I  rightly  may  determine, 
May  thy  graces  in  me  shine. 

2 
When  I  pray,  my  soul  extended 
Sends  her  warm  desires  abroad, 
That  my  foes  may  be  befriended  ; 
Is  it  wrong  ?  O  tell  me,  Lord  \ 
Where  in  all  thy  vast  creation 
Is  that  soul  I  do  not  love  ? 


*     I     300     ] 

<irant,  dear  Lord,  to  all  salvation. 
Or  my  error  disapprove. 

3 
Still  the  ardent  fire  increases, 
When  thy  honors.  Lord,  I  see ; 
May  thy  ^race,  which  me  release?, 
Set  the  world  from  bondage  free, 
I  appeal  to  thee,  my  Savior^ 
To  correct,  if  I  am  wrong  ; 
Am  I  right .?  O  then  I'll  never 
Cease  thy  praises  in  my  song. 

352.    P.  M.    KneeLand^ 
The  cause  of  Doubt. 

When  by  faith  I  see  my  Savior^ 
Then  I  do  not  doubt  of  life  ; 
Pleasant  smiles  and  loving  favor 
Free  my  soul  from  care  <tnd  strife  ; 
Trusting  in  that  blessed  token, 
Jesus  bow*d  his  head  and  dVd  .' 
^hen  the  bands  ot  death  are  broken 
And  my  soul  is  justifi*d. 

2 
But  when  faith  grows  cold  and  languid^ 
Then  my  Lord  is  out  of  sight  ; 
Cruel  death  is  then  demanded, 
Nothing  gives  my  soul  delight  ; 
All  before  is  sad  and  gloomy, 
Nought  behind  will  e*er  return  ^ 
Unto  death  my  soul  is  doomed  ; 
Life  is  given  but  to  mourn  ! 


IL 


[    SOI     1 

3 

©earest  Lord  !  whilst  thou  dost  lengthen 

Out  the  britde  thread  of  life  ; 

Give  me  grace  my  faith  to  strengthen  ; 

Banish  unbelief  and  strife  ; 

May  I  never  doubt  thy  mercy 

Given  me  in  Christ  my  Lord  ; 

If  he  lives  I  shall  live  also— 

Thisis  Jesus* sacred  word. 

353.     S.  M.     B.Baliov, 

Seeking  after  God. 

Why  is  my  heart  so  cold? 

No  quick'ning  zeal  for  God  ? 
Dear  Lord,  thy  warming  grace  unfold? 

The  pow'r  of  Jesus'  blood. 
2 

Why  should  I  careful  be 

For  vanities  of  life  ? 
What  can  I  in  creation  see, 

That's  worth  this  care  and  strife.? 
S 

Why  should  I  try  to  feed 

On  folly's  poor  repast  1 
These  treacherous  baits  my  soul  would 

To  pain  and  woe  at  last.  [lead 

4 

O  make  thy  wisdom  shine, 

Give  me  thy  counsels,  Lord, 
And  more  my  heart  to  thee  inciincj 

And  more  unfold  thy  word. 


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354.     C.  M.    H.  Ballov. 

The  church  seeking  her  spouse. 
I  long'  my  Savior's  grace  t©  see, 

I  long  for  his  embrace  ; 
In  his  dear  arms  I  long  to  fae, 

To  feast  upon  his  grace. 
2 
Ye  watchmen,  tell  me,  have  you  see:i 

IV] y  Lord,  my  soul's  desire  ? 
O  ciid  he  speak  of  his  fair  queen  ? 

For  me  did  he  enquire  ? 
3 
I've  wander'd  all  this  gloomy  night, 

Thro*  d  strange  wilderness  ; 
Nor  have  I  seen  my  soul's  delight, 

In  all  my  deep  distress. 
4 
He  comes,  he  flies  on  wings  of  light 

I  feel  his  infl'enee  rise  ; 
He'll  chase  the  darkness  of  the  nighty 

And  bless  my  longing  eyes. 

355.     P.    M.       5.  Sl'REEfER, 
An  expostulation  with  the  youth,     Ecd,  xii.  1. 

Come  aU  ye   lovely  youth, 
Now  in  your  blooming  days, 
Observe  the  words  of  truth, 
And  walk  in  wisdom's  ways  ; 
Remember  your  creator  Lord, 
Kevere  his  law,  obey  his  word 
2 
Now  while  the  ^silver  cord 
Of  life,  unloos'd,  remain?^ 


I      303     3 

And  streanis  of  youthful  blood 
Run  freely  thro*  your  veins  ; 
Hemember  your  creator  Lord, 
R-cvere  his  law,  obey  his  word. 
3 
Consent  ye  not  to  sin  ; 
All  vanity  forsake ; 
'Tis  but  an  empty  sound, 
Mere  chaff  without  the  wheat  i 
Rememher  your  creator  Lord, 
Revere  his  law,  obey  his  word. 
4 
The  rapid  strides  of  time 
Waste  fleeting  life  away  ; 
And  vain  pursuits,  we  find, 
Contain  no  real  joy. 
Remember  your  creator  Lord, 
ilevere  his  law,  obey  his  word» 
5 
Consider,  Christ  your  King, 
When  he  was  but  a  child, 
Forsook  each  worldly  thing. 
To  do  his  Father's  will. 
Remember  your  creator  Lord, 
Revere  his  law,  obey  his  word. 
6 
His  easy  yok^  embrace, 
And  burden  that  is  light ; 
He*ll  fill  your  soul  with  peace. 
Your  heart  with  sweet  delight. 
Remember  your  creator  Lord, 
ReveiJC  his  law,  obey  hi§  v/ord. 


I    S04    3 

356.  L.  M.     Kneeland^ 

A  call  to  the  Youth. 
Come,  all  ye  tender  lovely  youth, 
While  health  is  bloioming  on  each  cheek, 
Attend  the  words  of  sacred  truth, 
And  solid  joy  and  comfort  seek. 

2 
Your  youthful  days  will  soon  be  past, 
And  stern  old  age  comes  hastening  on  j 
The  time  will  surely  come  at  last, 
When  earthly  pleasures  must  be  gone. 

3 
Or  death  may  take  you  in  the  bloom  V 
y®ur  months,  or  days,  may  now  be  few  j 
Your  sun  of  life  may  set  at  noon, 
And  you  must  bid  this  world  adieu. 

Then  learn  to  treasure  in  yaur  hearts- 
A  store  of  truth  and  heav'niy  love  ; 
The  gospel  grace  this  store  imparts, 
And  brings  your  souls  to  God  above. 

357.  L.  M.      Kneel  AND, 
Consoiation  to  the  Aged. 

Ye  aged  fathers,  mothers  dear, 
vVho  worship  leaning  on  the  staff ; 

The  words  of  consolation  hear  ; 

The  Lord  doth  speak  on  your  behalf- 

2 
Tis  he  alone  has  staid  your  feet. 

Thro*  all  the  various  scenes  of  life  ; 

Tn  him  alone  your  comforts  meet  : 

•  le  frees  ypur  souls  from  sm  and  strite^ 


[    30S    3 

3 

Nought  in  this  world  can  give  you  restj 
But  faith  in  God  your  Savior  dear  ; 
In  him  your  souls  are  richly  blest ; 
He  maketh  you  his  tender  care. 

4 
Like  shocks  of  corn,  when  fully  ripe, 
The  Lord  will  bring  your  spirits  homej 
And  fill  you  with  his  heav*nly  light, 
All  thro*  the  merits  of  his  Son. 

358.     S.  M.     H.  BALLdu. 
Living  by  Faith. 

By  faith  may  Jesus  dwell 

In  our  believing  hearts  ; 
While  he,  that  love  which  none  can  tell. 

In  streams  of  grace,  imparts. 
2 

Then  may  we  comprehend. 

With  all  the  saints  in  light  ; 
And  see  his  boundless  grace  extend, 

And  know  its  depth  and  height. 
3 

Then  fill'd  with  ev'ry  grace, 

From  strength  to  strength  we'll  go  ; 
While  Jesus  shews  his  smiling  face-, 

In  ev'ry  scene  of  woe. 
4 

Soon  we  shaU  victors  be, 

And  crowns  of  glory  wear  j 
In  endless  peace  our  Cafitam  sec; 

And  dwell  forever  there. 


[     306     1 

359.  CM.     H.Ballou, 

Expostulation  with  the  Youth» 

Come,  pleasant  youth,  your  voices  raise. 

The  Lord  deserves  your  song  ; 
On  sounding  timbrels  join  to  praise, 

And  loud  the  tune  prolong. 
2 
He  gave  you  strength  and  beauty  fair  ; 

He  sweetens  life  for  you  ; 
He  makes  the  tender  youth  his  care  % 

To  him  your  praise  is  due. 
3 
The  eyes  of  sense  and  softness  rcUjr 

By  his  divine  command  j 
And  ev'ry  faculty  of  soul 

Is  given  by  his  band. 
4 
Yea,  more  for  you  the  Lord  hath  denc^ 

That  you  might  praise  his  name  i 
He  sent  his  own  beloved  Son, 

That  you  with  him  might  reign. 

360.  CM.     H.  Bj^.lou, 

The  vanity  of  time. 
How  fast  time's  holy  moments  rua  ! 

How  soon  our  days  are  past  I 
Lo,  ev'ry  morn  and  ev'ning  sun. 

But  fleeting  moments  last  i 
2 
A  morning  past,  or  ev'ning  gone, 

Will  visit  us  no  more  ; 
Their  precious  hours  will  ne'er  returja 

To  lengthen  out  our  store. 


[    sor    ] 


How  soon  do  youth  and  beauty  fade, 

Decriped  age  comes  on  ; 
Sure  man  in  vanity  is  made  ; 

Behold  I  his  race  is  run. 
4 
But  O,  my  soul,  there  is  a  day 

Of  righteousness  divine  ; 
Where  youth  and  beauty  ne'^r   decay— 

With  endless  lustre  shine. 

36L   C.  M.     H.  Ballou. 

The  Ver^  Creation. 

When  will  the  eyelids  of  -that  morn 

Open  upon  our  sight  ; 
When  all  creation  shall  be  born, 

And  beauty  chase  our  night  ? 
2 
When  will  the  Sun  of  Righteousness^ 

With  healing  in  his  wings, 
The  num'rous  sons  ot  ^dam  bless, 

With  love's  eternal  springs  I 
3 
The  promised  da\^  will  surely  come  j 

Its  beauties  shall  unfold 
What  Jesus  hath  for  mortals  done, 

While  we  with  joy  behold. 
4 
A  new  creation  then  shall  rise, 

By  the  Almighty's  hand  ; 
And  tho*  the  old  creation  dies, 

The  new  shall  always  stand- 


[     308     ] 

362.     S.  M.     H.Ballou. 
Thirsting  for  living  water. 

My  soul  is  fainting  fast, 

r^or  waters  from  the  Rock  ; 
O  grant,  dear  Lord,  a  sweet  repast, 

For  me  and  all  thy  fiock. 
2 

Why  should  we  go  astray, 

And  lose  thy  blessed  smiles  ? 
How  oft  our  sins  do  us  betray, 

Our  folly  oft  beguiles. 
3 

Thy  spirit  Lord  impart, 

Expel  the  deadly  foe  ; 
And  in  each  penitential  heaft, 

Make  living  waters  flow. 
4 

Our  souls  are  fainting  fast, 

For  waters  from  the  Rock  ; 
O  grant,  dear  Lord,  a  sweet  repast, 

For  us  and  all  thy  flock. 

3,63.     S.M.      H.Ballou. 
Prayer  in  Faith. 

Must  christians  pray  for  nought  I 

Will  God  refuse  to  hear  ; 
Has  he  his  promises  forgot  ? 

Must  we  both  doubt  and  fear  ? 
3 

Is  all  assistance  lost  ? 

And  hope  become  forlorn? 
Abortive  prove  the  mighty  cost  ? 

In  vain  was  Je8u»  ^orn  ? 


[     309     "j 

3 

No  !  saints,  with  ferver  pray, 

With  faith  and  hope  and  zeal ; 
©ur  God  will  bring  the  glorious  day. 

And  all  his  love  reveal. 
4 

Salvation  shall  extend. 

Like  your  desires  abroad  ; 
The  Lord  in  honor  will  defend 

His  promise,  and  his  word. 

366.    CM.     H.Ballou. 

Armor  of  God.    Eph>  vi  13,  &c. 

May  we  thine  armor,  Loi'd,  put  on, 

And  in  thy  spirit  fight ; 
Pursue  the  vict'ries  of  thy  Son, 

And  march  in  perfect  light. 
2 
Girded  with  truth,  our  loins  make  strong, 

Our  breast  plate  righteousness  ; 
We'll  loudly  sing  the  martial  song, 

And  uniformly  dress. 
3 
Shod  with  thy  gospel,  may  otir  feet 

Stand  on  the  hills  of  light ; 
Shielded  with  faith,  our  foes  we'll  meetj 

Beneath  thy  banner  fight. 
4 
Salvation  for  an  helmet  give, 

Thy  spirit  for  a  sword  ; 
No  ruling  foe  shall  in  us  live, 

But. die  beneath  thy  word. 


[     310     ] 

5 

This  armor,  Lord,  give  us  each  day, 

O  may  we  faithful  prove  ; 
L.earn  us  to  watch,  learn  us  to  pray, 

And  wrestle  hard  in  love. 
6 
O  may  the  pow'rs  of  darkness  fall. 

And  wickedness  decay  ; 
We*II  still  upon  our  Captain  call, 

And  shout  the  perfect  day. 

365.     L.  M.     H.    Ballou. 
For  God's  assistance  in  worship. 

Grant  us  a  visit,  dearest  Lord, 
In  gentle  streams  of  grace  descend  ; 
Open  the  treasures  of  thy  word, 
From  ev'ry  sin  thy  church  defend. 

2 
Thy  branches  bend,  thou  living  vine, 
Clusters  of  fruit  to  us  impart  ; 
O  may  our  joys  be  all  divine. 
May  heavVily  love  fill  ev*ry  heart. 

■Jn  unity  jnay  we^bound, 
^hy  wisdom  with  our  zeal  combine  ; 
And  joyful  sing  on  heav'nly  ground, 
And  keep  the  golden  path  divine. 

4 
O  may  our  worship,  Lord,  to  day 
Accepted  be  in  Jesus*  name  ; 
Whether  v/e  preach,  or  sing,  or  pray^ 
May  love  be  all  the  sacred  fiamcc 


L     511     J- 

366.      C.  M.      11.  Balloc. 
Prayer-       ^ 

i.or(],  from  lliy  holy  hill  descend, 

And  bless  thy  children  here  ; 
From  doubts  and  unbelief  defend, 

And  banish  all  our  fear. 
2 
Mny  gentle  streams  from  thy  right  hand; 

Meander  in  our  way  ; 
And  by  thine  all  preserving  hand, 

Forbid  our  feet  to  stray. 
3 
With  single  eyes  may  we  behold 

The  beauties  of  thy  grace  ; 
To  us  thy  mysteries  unfold, 

Reveal  thy  lovely  face. 

O  make  this  day  a  jubilees 

Make  known  thy  sacred  word  > 

From  bondage  set  thy  captives  free, 
That  they  may  love  thee,  Lord. 

367.     L.  M.    Kkeeland. 
Lord's  Prayer.     Partly  from  Winchester. 

0ur  Father,  God,  in  heav'n  above, 
Perfect  in  wisdom,  pow'r  and  love  ; 
Be  thy  great  name  by  all  rever'd  : 
Thy  precepts  lov*d,  thy  judgments  fear'^ci. 

2 
O  may  thy  kingdom  quickly  come  ; 
Make  ev'ry  heart  thy  constant  home. 
Lord,  as  in  heav'n,  on  earth  thy  will 
Let  all  the  human  race  fulfil. 


[     312     3 

3 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
Be  spirit,  soul  and  body  fed. 
Pardon  of  sins  may  we  receive, 
As  we  all  trespasses  forgive. 

4 
Leave  us  not  in  temptation's  way  ; 
Nor  let  our  souls  in  error  stray. 
From  sin  and  ill  (forever  join'd) 
Deliver  us  and  all  mankind. 

5 
Thy  kingdom  shall  forever  stand  ; 
Ail  things  adhere  to  thy  command  ; 
Firm  as  thy  goodnes,  glory,  pow'r, 
From  age  to  age,  and  evermore. 

368.  L.  M.      Kneeland, 
Invocation, 

O  Lord  of  Hosts  I  All  Gracious  God  I 
According  to  thy  sacred  word, 
Here  in  thine  earthly  court,  we  meet, 
To  worship  at  Immanuel*s  feet. 

2 
O  tune  our  lips  with  heav'nly  lays, 
With  one  accord  to  sing  thy  praise  ; 
May  thy  rich  grace  inspire  each  heart 
To  join  with  those  who  take  a  part. 

3 
Give  each  thy  spirit,  Lord,  this  day, 
Assist  whene'er  we  sing  or  pray, 
In  pur  devotion  may  we  find 
A  consolation  to  the  mind. 


Send  down  thy  wisdom  ft'om  above, 
And  warm  each  heart  with  heav-nly  love, 
May  we  thy  mighty  acts  record, 
And  shout  iiosannas  to  the  Lord. 

369.     S.  M.     Knseland, 
Prayer  for  the  wnole  world. 

Is  not  thy  promise  pledged, 

O  Lord,  unto  thy  Son, 
That  thro'  the  nations  of  the  earth 

Thy  word  of  life  shall  run  I 
2 

"  I  give  the  heathen — all— 

For  thine  inheritance, 
And  to  the  worlds  remotest  bounds 

Thine  empire  shall  advance." 
3 

Hast  thou  not  said,  the  Jetu9 

Shall  their  Redeemer  own ; 
And  Gentiles  hear  the  joyful  news 

And  worship  at  thy  throiie  ? 
4 

Are  not  all  nations,  tongues 

And  kingdoms  under  heav*n, 
To  the  dominion  of  thy  Son, 

Without  exemption,  giv'n  ? 
5 

From  east,  west,  north  and  souths 

Then  be  his  name  ador'd  ; 
And  all  the  worla  in  concert  shout 

Hosannas  to  the  Lord  i 

I  5 


Sro.     P.  M.     Kneelanix. 
Trayer 

Thou  Great  First  Cause  !  least  under- 
stood, 
Eternal  source  of  evVy  good, 
AVho  from  eternal  ages  stood, 

Unchanging  God  1  Jehovah  1  Lord  \ 
To  whom  all  nature  bows  the  knee 
Adering  Angels  worship  pay, 
And  Ser.'.phim  attune  the  lay, 

Obeying  thy  omnific  word. 
2 
Display  thy  nature,  which  is  Loves 
Make  ev'ry  heart  thy  goodness  prove, 
To  sing  ihy  name  in  realms  above, 

Enthroned  witli  Jei>us  Chriht  on  high  ; 
And  may  thy  mercy  still  abound, 
'ihro*  nc.turi:*s  void,  tlie  world  around, 
'Till  siiiUers,  ail  m  glory  crown'd, 

Snail  hoiy  live,  nu  more  to  die. 

o 
O 

Then  shall  thy  name  have  endless  prabe, 
Fiom  ev*ry  creature's  deathless  lays, 
"VViien  tnou  shait  lengthen  out  their  days 

In  hcav'n,  lo  sacred  worship  pay  ; 
Immortal  joy  shall  be  the  song, 
Sung  by  uil  nature's  "num'rous  throng, 
And  glory  shall  the  hymn  prolong 

To  an  tternai,  endless  day. 

371.     C.  M.     S.  Ballou. 
Prayer. 

O  Lord  Vv-e  bow  before  thy  throne,.. 
Con  less  in  meekness  there  ; 


I     315    3 

That  thou  art  God,  beside  there's  none 
Can  hear  and  grant  our  prayer. 
2 
Then  while  our  wants,  O  God  shall  kst^ 

Thy  blessing  we  implore  ; 
We  thank  thee  for  thy  favors  past. 
And  humbly  pray  for  more. 
3 
Continue,  Lord,  to  fill  our  stores 

With  bounties  of  thy  hand  ; 
Let  no  rude  foe  invade  our  shores, 
Let  peace  attend  our  land. 
4 
Strengthen  thy  church,  O   God,  and 
make 
Their  souls  in  union  dwell  ; 
All  this  we  ask  for  Jesus^  sake, 
Who  doth  thy  sons  excel. 

S72.      L.  M.  l^URSER. 

opening  of  Service. 

O  God  of  grace,  before  thy  throne. 
Thy  suppl'ants  bow  with  holy  fear  ; 
Those  thou  art  pleas'd  to  call  thine  owi: 
Invoke  thy  sacred  presence  here. 

2 
Kind  Source  of  Light  I  thy  blessing 

grant, 
Bestow  on  us  thy  cheering  rays  ; 
Supply  our  vari'd  mental  want, 
And  thus  inspire  our  hearts  to  praise. 


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f 
3 

Send  thy  good  spirit  from  above, 

To  dissipate  the  darksome  gloom  ; 

Sweet  emanation  of  thy  love  ! 

To  these  desiring  bosoms  come. 

4 
Give  to  thy  word  successful  course, 
And  spread  the  triumphs  of  thy  name  ; 
May  truth  exhibit  all  her  force, 
And  put  the  lying  lip  to  shame. 

5 
And  while  we  worship  at  thy  feet, 
Where  vaiied  angels  do  adore  ; 
Give  us  in  fellowship  to  meet, 
To  sing  thy  grace  and  speak   thy  pow'i*. 

373.     L.  M.     Kneelai^d. 
The  same. 

In  thine  own  bouse,  O  Lord,  we  medt, 
This  day,  to  worship  at  thy  feet ; 
To  join  our  voices  in  t[?y  praise, 
And  speak  of  all  thy  works  and  ways. 

o 

Thy  branches  bend,   T/wu  sacred  Vine  .* 
Refresh  our  hearts  with  gospel  wine  j 
May  streams  of  mercy  fi'om  above 
rillevVy  soul  with  heav'nly  love. 

3 
Bless  speaker  and  the  people  too  ; 
May  all  desire  thy  truth  to  know  : 
Bless  old  and  young,  the  bond   and  free, 
Who  worship  on  the  £uppi*antknee. 


[    sir    ] 

4 
With  thy  rich  grace,  O  crown  the  d^y  1 
And  at  the  close  may  each  one  say, 
A  day  devoted  to  thy  name 
Is  worth  a  thousand  days  of  sin. 

574.      C.  M.      Kneeland. 
Praise  to  Gcd. 

In  union  let  our  voices  join, 

To  iiymn  eternal  praise 
To  God  our  Savior,  ail  divine, 
And  tell  iiis  wond'rous  ways. 
2 
This  fair  creation  by  his  pow'r 

W«s  form'd,  und  by  his  skill, 
In  pei-fjct  order  ev'ry  hour, 
Eticcts  his  gracious  wiii. 
3 
The  sun,  the  moon,  and  ev*ry  star  ; 

This  earth,  with  all  its  seas  ; 
In  order  kept,  without  a  jar, 
Fulfil  his  great  decrees. 
4 
The  various  tribes  in  nature  form'd, 

On  land,  or  in  the  sea  ; 
With  diff'rent  pow'rs  and  shapes 
adorn'd, 
All  praise  the  Deity. 
5 
But  man,  the  liord  of  all  below, 

With  richest  favors  blest. 
Should  strive  his  maker's  praise  to  show, 
Excelling  all  the  rest. 


[     315     ] 

6 

Then  let  cur  heavis  in  union  join, 

To  hymn  ttertiai  praise, 
To  God  our  9mvior^  mI  divine, 

And  celebrate  iiis  ways. 

o7i.    C   i\L     H.  Ballou. 

All  things  praise  God. 

Now  God  I  see  m    v'ry  thing, 
His  worK.s  all  shoui  his  praise  ; 

I  would  them  join  and  loudly  sing, 
And  tell  iiis  wona'rou^  <^a}•s. 

o 

The  sun,  the  moon  and  ev'ry  star, 

The  earth  witii  ev'ry  flood  ; 
Extend  his  honors  briglit  and  far. 

And  tell  us  of  a  God. 
3 
The  diff 'rent  seasons  he  ordains, 

And  fills  the  earii)  with  iood  ; 
The  winter  snows  and  summer  rains 

Declare  that  God  is  good. 
4 
The  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills, 

He  makes  his  constant  care  ; 
With  needed  good,  the  hungry  fdls, 

And  they  his  praise  declare. 
5 
Fish  in  the  sea  of  ev'ry  form. 

Each  on  his  goodness  lives  ; 
And  ev'ry  bird,  and  ev'ry  worm, 

Receives  but  what  he  gives. 


I     31^     1 

6 
O  tnan  !  recount  the  many  Wc->.ys, 

In  which  the  Lord  is  kind  ; 
And  join  all  creatures  in  his  praise, 

AVith  all  thy  pow'rsot  mind. 

S76.     C.  M.    Kneeland. 
Universal  Praise.     Psalm  148. 

Let  earth  rejoice  and  nature  sing-, 

To  pi-aise  th'  eternal  God  ; 
Ye  heav'nly  hosts  the  song  begir^ 

And  sound  liis  name  abroad. 
2 
Tliou  sun,  that  glorious  orb  of  lights 

And  moon  with  paler  rays  ; 
Ye  stars  that  decorate  the  night, 

Shine  to  your  Makers  praise. 

Thou  earth,  with  vari'gated  forms, 

His  pow'r  and  wisdom  show  ; 
Ye  beasts  and  birds  and  creeping  worms, 

Praise  him  that  made  you  so. 
4 
Ye  boist'rous  storms  of  various  kinds, 

Or  zephyrs  gently  blown  ; 
Ye  trees  and  shrubs  in  concert  join 

To  praise  the  Lord  alone, 
5 
Let  all  the  sons  of  AdmrCs  race, 

Of  ev'ry  birth  and  blood, 
Proclaim  abroad  redeeming  grace 

And  praise  th*  eternal  God. 


[      530     J 

♦     .  .        .    ^ 

Let  natura  jom  with  human  art 

To  praise  a  ^avior^s  love, 
Who  keeps  our  souls  all  nigh  his  heart? 
And  carries  them  above. 

377.     L.  M.     S.  Streetek-. 

The  ascriptions  of  praise  to  the  Lamb* 
Rev.  V.  11—13.  vi.  9,  iO. 

Lo,  whdt  enraptur'd  songs  of  praise 
Resound  thro*  heav*nto  Christ  the  Lamb  I 
Adoring  angels  on  liim  gaze, 
And  swell  the  golden  trump  of  fame  ! 

2 
Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  and 
I'housunds  of  thousands  spirits  bright 
Stand  round  the  throne,  and  to  him  bend. 
EnrobM  in  life's  primeval  light. 

Saying,  worthy  is  Christ  the  Lamb, 
Of  wisdom,  riches,  blessing,  pow'r, 
And  honor,  glory  :  he  was  slain 
1  o  save  from  sin  forevermore. 

4 
Again  a  countless  mingled  throng, 
Clothed  in  white,  palms  in  their  hands, 
OTev'ry  nation,  kindred,  tongue, 
Unite  with  the  angelic  bands. 

5 
Salvation  to  the  Lamb  they  cry, 
That  bits  upon  the  shining  throne  ; 
^Vilo  once  for  sinful  men  did  die. 
That  he  might  seek  and  bring  therahomc^ 

i 


[      S21      3. 

6 
Hosanna  i  all  have  join'd  the  song. 
In  heav'ri,  in  earth,  and  in  the  seas, 
Salvation  sounds  from  ev*ry  tongue 
In  swelling  notes  of  ceaseless  praise  ! 

378.     L.  M.      S.  Streeter. 
Praise, 

Now  to  the  Lord  who  built  the  skies 
Let  grateful  songs  of  praise  arise  ; 
By  all  that  dwell  beneath  the  sun, 
Now  be  his  grace  in  concert  sung. 

2 
Far  as  the  rolling  planets  move 
He  spreads  his  mercy  and  his  love  ; 
Thro'  ev*ry  land,  and  ev*ry  clime, 
His  wond'rous  works  of  goodness  shine. 

3 
So  let  his  goodness  be  expressed, 
From  north  to  south,  from   east  to  west, 
And  ev'ry  living  thing  adore 
His  name,  while  sun  and  moon  endurt. 

379.     C.  M.      S.  Streeter. 
The  same. 

Join  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue, 

And  sing  Jehovah's  praise  ; 
Come,  shout  the  wonders  of  his  love 

Tiie  vict'ries  of  his  grace  I 
2  " 
Far  as  the  circuit  of  the  sun 

He  makes  bis  mercy  known  ;- 


[     322     ] 

To  ev'ry  soul  thro*  ev*ry  land 
lie  sends  his  blessings  down. 
3 

So  let  his  sweetest  praises  sound, 
By  all,  thro'  ev'ry  ciime  ; 

While  moon  and  stars  reflect  their  light 
Or  suns  propitious  shine. 

380.       S.  M.      S.  Streeter. 

The  same, 

A  joyful  song  to  God 

Now  let  our  voices  raise  ; 
His  wond'rous  works  and  boundless  love 

Do  well  demand  our  praise. 
2 

He  gives  us  whoisome  food 

And  richest  drafts  of\vine  ; 
And  life,  thro*  CAm/'*  redeeming  blood. 

Immortal  and  divine. 
3 

So  let  us  sing  his  praise 

"\^'hile  life  and  being  last  ; 
Then  taste  those  beatific  joys 

Which  cannot  be  expressed. 

381.      L.  M.        5.  SfREEtER. 

Universal  Praise.     Psalm.  148. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  join 
In  tuneful  melody  divine  ; 
Let  the  broad  universe  around, 
In  various  ways,  his  praises  sound. 


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2 
Angels  on  grateful  piiiions  move 
And  sing  his  praise  in  worlds  above  ; 
And  Seraphs  as  ye  hover  round 
Swell  till  ye  raise  the  highest  sound. 

3 
All  round  the  earth  more  swiftly  run 
And  flame  his  praise,  ye  moon  and  sun 
Ye  starry  lights,  of  twinkling  rays, 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry  gleam  his  praise. 

4 
Streak  out  his  praise,  ye  orient  beams, 
And  brighter  shine,  ye  noon-tide  flameS;, 
And  darkness,  as  you  creep  along, 
Whisper  to  him  a  grateful  song. 

5 
Ye  heav'n  of  heav'ns  loudly  proclaim 
liis  swelling  praise,  in  lofty  strains  / 
And  rolling  billows,  as  ye  rise, 
Sound  it  responsive  thro'  the  skies. 

6 
Ye  dragons,  with  tremendous  roar, 
Unite  and  sing  his  matchless  pow'r  ^ 
And  finny  tribes,  that  cut  the  seas. 
Raise  thro*  the  wat'ry  w^orlds  his  praise, 

7 
Hesound  his  praise,  ye  thunders  high, 
Ye  lightnings,  flash  it  thro'  the  sky  ; 
And  stormy  winds,  vapor  and  fire. 
Rain,  hail  and  sno\;s  in  praise  conspire. 

8 
Ye  lofty  hills  and  mountains  praise. 
With  howling  wilds  and  fruitful  trees  ; 
And  teeming  fields,  and  meadows  gay, 
With  murmuring  streams,  repeat  the  lay. 


[      324     3 

9 
Ye  beasts,  of  ev'ry  size  and  name, 
Of  various  kinds,  both  wild  atid  tan^e  i 
All  creeping  things  and  flying  birds, 
Uaite  to  praise  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

10 
Ye  kings  and  judges  of  the  earth, 
And  people  of  more  humbk  birth  ; 
Both  male  and  female,  old  and  young, 
Praise,  praise  Jehovah  in  your  song. 

332.     L.  M      Kneeland. 
Praise  toGodi 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 

flow  ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  : 
Praise  him  for  all  that  he  hath  done  ; 
Praise  God,  Jehovah^  m  your  song. 

2 
Praise  him  who  spread  the  starry  sky, 
And  fix'd  those  orbs  of  light  on  high  ; 
Who  made  the  air,  tlie  earth  and  seasj 
And  bound  them  all  by  firm  decrees. 

3 
Praise  him  who  fix'd  all  nature's  forms  j 
Made  man  and  beast,  and  creeping 

worms  ; 
Fish  of  the  sea,  and  fowls  of  air  ; 
Andfeedsthem  all  with plent'ous  fare. 

4 
Praise  him  who  sent  his  Son  to  die, 
To  raise  our  souls  to  God  on  high  ; 
To  end.'ess  joy  in  realms  above  ; 
Praise,  praise, O  pr^se  the  God  oiLovE  ! 


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383.  S.   M.     Kneeland. 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  ^c.     Rev.  v.  12,  13, 
Worthy  the  Paschal  Lamb  / 

In  Jevjry  that  was  slain  ; 
From  sin  to  save  rebellious  man^ 

And  set  him  free  from  pain. 
2 

Riches  Siud  fioiif^r  be  giv'n, 

Wisdom  and  honor  too  ; 
blessing  and  strength^  preserv'd  in  heav'n, 

And  glory  ever  new. 
3 

These  seven  Botes  of  praise 

Shall  on  the  Savior  roll  ; 
In  heaven's  joy-inspiring  lays, 

From  ev'ry  living  soul. 
4 

All  creatures  high  and  low, 

In  heav'n  and  earth  and  seas  ; 
Shall  strive  the  Savior's  love  to  shoW| 

And  to  exait   his  praise. 

384.  L.  M.     S.  Ballov. 

Praise. 

Let  God  alone  have  endless  praise, 
Who  sent  his  holy  child  of  light ; 
To  turn  our  hearts  from  sinful  ways, 
And  set  our  wand'ring  feet  aright. 

2 
He  gives  us  hope,  he  gives  us  faith, 
And  eyes  that  we  may  clearly  see  ; 
To  shun  the  blind  and  dismal  path 
Of  daikness,  vice  and  vanity. 

K 


[     336    J 

3 

He  gives  us  life,  he  givej  us  love, 
And  comfort,  peace  and  strength  ;  and- 

wings 
Of  faith  to  soar  to  worlds  above. 
And  view  the  joys  of  heav'nly  things. 

S85.     L.  IVr.       Turner, 
"    "    A  call  to  Thanksgiving  and  t" raise;' 

>'ow  to  our  God  let  praises  rise, 
Iromall  that  dwell  below  the  skies  ; 
Througboir.  the  earth  his  love  proclaim, 
With  joys  eternal  in  his  name. 

2 
Knovv  that  the  Lord  is  God  afone, 
No  rival  fills  th'  Eternal  throne  ; 
We  are  the  creatures  of  his  hand, 
Our  form  and  fram?  his  praise  dem.and, 

3 
We  are  the  people  of  his  care. 
His  sheep  wi.o  feed  in  pastures  fair  > 
The  objects  of  Lis  tender  love 
Supplied  with  blesslTjtrs  from  above. 

4 
Into  his  earthly  temple  come, 
And  raist;  the  anthem  and  the  song  ;. 
Let  gratitude  the  lay  inspire, 
The  bosom  glow  with  sacred  fire. 

5 
For  God  in  endless  goodness  reigns, 
And  mercy,  truth  and  love  maintains  ; 
Nor  time,  nor  years,  nor  boundless  space, 
Confines  the  blessings  of  his  grace. 


S86.    C.  M.     Kneelakl. 
Redeeming  Grace. 

"Now  shall  my  inward  joys  arise 

And  burst  into  a  song  ; 
The  vent'rous  notes  shall  reach  the  skies^, 

While  pleasure  tunes  my  tongue, 
2 
Redeeming  grace  is  all  my  theme, 

Which  doth  proceed  from  God  ; 
J.  love  to  speak  in  Jesus*  name, 

And  spread  the  truth  abroad. 
3 
The  ransom'd  shall  rejoice  to  hear 

The  S/iirit*s  mystic  dove 
Proclaim  aloud  from  year  to  year 

A  Saviors  boundless  love. 
4 
Jesus  sl\all:take  our  spirits  home, 

To  dwell  with  God  on  high; 
.Music  shall  dwell  on  ev'ry  tongtre, 

And  praises  hil  the  sky. 

387.     L.  M.     II,   Ballqu. 
Praise. 

Now  let  all  nature  join  to  praise 
The  Lord,  vv'ho  did  its  fabric  raise  ; 
Let  sun  and  moon  and  stars  combincj 
And  to  their  Maker's  honor  shine. 

2 
Let  forests,  hills  and  groves  rejoice, 
While  murmuring  runnels  raise  their 

voice  ; 
And  birds  sit  on  their  boughs,  and  sing 
'^^'he  honors  of  their  heavenly  King. 


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3 

Ye  floods,  that  break  upon  the  beach, 
To  man,  your  Maker*b  Avisdom  teach  3 
Ye  winds,  that  hurry  thro'  the  land. 
Confess   the  power  of  wisdom's  hand. 

4 
Lightnings,  that  dart  along  the  sky, 
Hoarsely  proclaim  his  honors  high  ; 
While  beasts  and  worms  of  ev*ry  size, 
Declare  their  Maker  good  and  wise. 

5 
IVIore  subtle  pow'rs,  in  nature  found, 
Shall  cause  his  honors  to  abound  ; 
"While  rital  springs  of  nature  play, 
They  shall  their  Maker^s  pow'r  display. 

6  V 

Man's  reason  too  shall  mount  on  high> 
His  lofty  song  shall  never  die  ; 
He  shall  his  louder  notes  prolong, 
With  deathless  honors  in  his  song. 

088.     C.  M.      Kneeland. 
He  is  a  Refiner's  Fire,  &c.     Mai.  iii  2. 

The  Lord  hath  come  from  hills  of  light? 

And  who  can  now  abide  ? 
He'il  put  his  cruel  foes  to  flight, 

And  conquer  lust  and  pride. 
2 
His  love  is  like  refiner's  fire  ; 

His  grace  like  fuller's  soap  ; 
Infinite  goodness  doth  conspire 

To  blast  each  wicked  hope. 
3 
In  holy  fire  must  all  be  tri'd, 

Like  gold  and  silver  coin  ; 


[     529     ] 

From  filth  and  dross  be  purifiM, 

To  make  tiieir  graces  shine. 
4 
When  from  the  fire  the  gold  returns, 

And  leaves  the  dross  behind  ; 
;( While  nought  but  dross  the  furnace 

The  gold  is  well  refin'd.  burns) 

s 
So  God  will  purge  the  sons  of  men  ; 

His  fire  they  must  endure, 
To  cleanse  their  souls  from  guilt  and  sin^ 

As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 

389.      C.  M.      KSEELAKD. 
Christ,  the  Sute  Foundation.  1  Cor.  iii.  H— 15, 

No  sure  foundation  can  be  laid, 

But  that  which  Christ  did  lay  j 
And  mortals  need  not  be  afraid 

That  this  will  e'er  decay. 
3 
On  this  foundation  christians  build, 

Thro*  faith  in  Christ  the  Lord  ; 
And  all  who  are  in  working  skiil'd 

Receive  a  great  reward. 
3 
But  those  who  build  with  wood  and  hay 

Will  rue  their  fruitless  cost  ; 
The  fire  will  take  their  works  away, 

And  they  shall  suffer  loss. 
4 
Yet  shall  the  losing  man  be  sav*d, 

By  grace,  in  time  to  come  ; 
The  fire  that  did  his  building  raze 

Shall  waft  his  spirit  home. 


r     330     ] 

S90.     L.  M.    Knee  LA  KD. 
His  fan  is  in  his  hand,  &c.     Math,  iil  12. 

The  Lord  who  holds  the  gospel  fan 
Will  all  the  fields  of  nature  scan  ; 
Will  truely  piirge  his  threshing  flooFt 
And  ev'ry  corn  of  wheat  restore. 

2 
The  wheat  into  his  garner  place, 
As  trophies  of  his  sov'reign  grace  ; 
But  lo  I  the  chaff  he'll  not  admire, 
But  burn  the  same  with  quenchless  fire* 

3 
As  wheat  the  sons  of  men  do  grow, 
From  nature's  stock,  with  sin  and  woe  ; 
But  ere  the  soui  is  gather'd  in. 
It  must  be  cleans'd  from  guilt  and  sin  : 

4 
Be  taken  from  the  earthly  stock, 
Into  the  floor,  by  Je&iis  brought, 
And  separated  from  the  husk. 
And  ev'ry  other  earthly  trust. 

5 
The  wind  of  grace  must  now  display, 
And  drive  the  chaff  of  sin  away  ; 
To  be  consum'd  with  fervent  heat, 
Lest  it  should  mingle  with  the  wheat. 

'  6 
Thus  precious  souls  are  purifiM, 
And  with  their  God  they  shall  reside  ; 
Instead  of  chaff,  they  now  are  blest 
With  whiten*d  robes  of  righteousness. 


[     331      J 

391.      L.  M.      Kneeland. 
The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness- 
Hark  !  from  the  wilderness,  and  hear, 
A  voice  proclaims  a  kingdom  near  : 
Prepare  the  way  !  the  Lord  is  nigh  1 
A  Savior  comes  1  sing  praises  high  1 

2 
The  lowest  vales  shall  now  ascend, 
And  highest  hills  shall  humbly  bend  ; 
The  crooked  paths  shall  all  be  strait; 
The  rough-way  smooth,  the  Lord  will 
make. 

3 
Repent,  therefore,  of  all  your  sin, 
With  water  make  your  bodies  clean  s 
In  token  of  that  richer  grace. 
Which  sanctifies  the  human  race. 

4 
With  water  I  indeed  baptize, 
Repentance  preach  to  you  likewise, 
That  fruits  of  love  you  forth  may  bring. 
To  welcome  your  expected  King. 

5 
For  after  me  shall  Shilah  come, 
(Alight,  to  guide  the  Gentiles  home) 
He  shall  baptize  you  all  v*ith  fire  ; 
And  ev'ry  soul  shall  him  admire. 


[     332     J 

392,    C.  M.    Kneel  AND. 

The  Lotd  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  Heaves  in 
Flaming  Fire,  8iC.  2  Thess.  i.  7,  8.  Jude  14,  15. 

Christ  shall  descend  in  flaming  fire. 

From  heaven,  behold  !  he  comes  I 
He  taketh  veng^eance,  (holy  ire) 

On  all  the  sinful  ones. 
2 
The  carnal  mind,  of  vain  desire, 

Shall  sure  destruction  see  ; 
>^othing  can  dwell  in  heav'nly  fire 

But  perfect  purity. 
3 
The  sentence  now  is  past  on  all. 

Convincing  all  of  sin  ; 
They  at  his  feet  will  humbly  fal!, 

And  all  themselves  condemn. 
4 
But  Christ  sustains  the  sinking  soul 

Who  knows  no  help  beside  ; 
His  grace  shall  renovate  the  whole— 

For  them  he  groan M  and  di*d« 
5 
All  sinful  men  who  know  not  God, 

The  gospel  disobey  ; 
Must  now  be  washM  in  Jesus*  bloody- 
To  put  their  sins  away. 
6 
Their  souls  are  reconcilM  to  God? 

Whene'er  the  truth  they  find ; 
The  fire  ot  his  eternal  word 

Consumes  the  carnal  mind. 


[     333     ] 

3^3.    C.  M.     Kneeland. 

B-eliold,  the  (JAy  cometh  that  shall  burn  as  ?.n 
oven,  &c.  Mai.  v.  1,2. 

The  day  of  God  shall  surely  come, 

And  like  an  oven  burn  ; 
The  proud,  yea,  ev'ry  wicked  one, 

Shall  unto  fuel  turn. 
2 
The  mighty  day  shall  them  cons«me  ; 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
Their  root  and  branch,  shall  find  no  room 

In  all  the  sacred  coasts. 

n 
O 

Yea,  pride,  and  wrath,  and  carnal  mind, 

God's  only  potent  foes  ; 
Shall  surely  their  destruction  find, 

Whene'er  the  oven  glows. 
4 
These  are  the  enemies  of  God, 

The  cause  of  sin  and  woe  ; 
They  sure  must  fall  beneath  his  rod. 

And  to  destruction  go. 
5 
But  all  that  love  my  holy  name, 

And  bow  before  my  face  ; 
Shall  then  be  freed  from  moral  pain. 

By  OirUt*^  atoning  grace. 


[     334    3 

6 

Yea,  love,  and  mercy,  justice  pure, 
Those  darling  sons  of  light  ; 

The  glowing  furnace  shall  endure, 
And  shine  forever  bright. 

394.     L.  M.    Kneeland. 

All  manner  of  sins  shall  be  forgiven,  &c 
Markii=.  28,  29-      Isa.  Ivii-  16. 

Attend  and  hear  the  sacred  word, 
Which  Jesus  spake  (the  living  Lord) 
Unto  the  murm'ring  Pharisees^ 
Whom  miracles  did  sore  displease. 

2 
All  kinds  of  blasphemy  and  sin, 
Wherewith  soe'er  they  shall  blaspheme^ 
Shall  be  forgiven  unto  men, 
That  they  may  surely  life  obtain. 

3 
But  the  vile  wretch  who  shall  abuse 
The  Holy  S/iirit,  or  my  love  ; 
Hath  not  forgiveness  to  the  age, 
In  which  a  recompence  is  made. 

4 
They  shall  receive  in  all  their  sin, 
A  recoin pence  of  gui  t  and  pain  ; 
The  judgment  ^ong  shall  all  endure, 
Whose  sinful  hearts  are  so  impure. 

5 
But  Christ  in  mercy  will  return  ; 
(For  should  his  vengeance  always  burn, 
Spirits  of  men  would  surely  fade  ; 
The  soul  would  shrink  which  God  hath 
made. 


[     335     ] 

6 
He*ll  raise  the  soul  from  deep  distress, 
And  clothe  it  with  his  righteousness  ; 
B  vtsphemous  sins  shall  be  forgiv'n, 
And  ransom'd  souls  be  brought  to  heav'n. 

395.  L.  M.     Kneeland. 

Christ,  the  propitiation  for  the  sins  of  the  whole 
World.     IJohnii.  2. 

Awake  I  my  soul  !  away,  thy  fears  ' 
And  put  a  cheerful  couragC'.on  ; 
The  Mediatornow  appears, 
T'  atone  for  all  the  fo  lies  done. 

2 
He  is  thy  Advocate  and  Judge  ; 
Propitiator,  all  in  one  ; 
Eternal  'ife,  he  ne'er  will  grudge  ; 
Thy  many  sins  he  will  atone. 

3 
And  net  for  thee  alone,  did  he 
Propitiation  make  for  sin  ; 
The  Father  gave  his  Son,  to  be 
Complete  salvation,  for  all  men. 

4 
He  renovates  the  siaful  sou!. 
And  sanctifies  it  by  his  grace  ; 
His  mercy  dotii  embrace  the  whole, 
Yea,  ev*ry  soul  of  Jdam's  race. 

396.  C.  M.     Kneeland. 

Fear  hath  Torment. 
Shall  slavis'i  fear  torment  my  soul, 

Or  terror  fill  my  mind  ; 
Since  love  doth  all  my  thoughts  control, 

And  Jesus  is  so  kind. 


t     335     3 

2 
Can  I  distrust  a  God  of  love  ? 
Will  he  forsake  my  soul  ? 
While  all  my  nerves  dependent  move, 
Can  I  my  wants  control  ? 
S 
I  surely  cannot  cease  to  want 

For  raiment,  drink,  and  food  ; 
And  tho*  my  portion  may  be  scant, 
Shall  I  distrust  my  God  ? 
4 
These  feats  proceed  from  want  of  faith 

And  confidence  in  God  ; 
Tormenting  ev'ry  soul,  which  saith, 
I  dread  his  heavy  rod  / 
5 

0  slavish  fear  !  be  banish'd  hence  1 
No  more  infest  my  soul  ; 

Jehovah  is  my  sure  defence  ; 
He  doth  my  steps  control. 

397.  P.  M.      Kneeland. 
God  All  in  AH- 

1  sing  the  gospel  day, 
When  Christ  shall  finish  sin  ; 
His  wond'rous  love  display, 
And  conquer'd  rebels  bring  i 

They  prestrate  fall, 
And  humbly  own, 
That  God— alone— 
;is  All  in  All  ! 


I    S37     3 

2 
The  Savior  Christ  muDt  reign 
Till  all  his  foes  submit ; 
And,  being  freed  from  pain? 
Shall  worship  at  his  feet.: 

Shall  prostrate  fall, 

And  humbly  own, 

That  God — alone— 

Is  Jll  in  Ml. 

3 
Then  death  itself  shall  die, 
And  life  triumphant  reign .; 
No  more  shall  sinners  sigh 
In  darkles,  guilt  and  pain. 

Prostrate  they  fall; 

And  humbly  own, 

That  God — alone— 

Is  All  in  All, 

4> 
Then  Christ  shaM  subject  be 
To  him  who  reigns  above  ; 
And  ev*ry  creature  see 
Complete  in  heav'nly  lovers 

Shall  prostrate  fall, 

And  humbly  own, 

That  God — alone-^ 

J3  All  in  All. 


[      338     ] 

398.     L.  M.    H.    Ballou. 

Christ's  Sermon  on  the  Mount ;  Or  blessings 
Pronounced  upon  various  characters.  Math, 
V.  i.  &c. 

Blessed  are  they,  in  spirit  poor, 
Who  have  no  righteousness  in  store, 
They  lieedy  call  on  Chus',  their  Lord, 
And  heav'nly  grace  is  their  reward. 

2 
Blessed  are  they  wlio  sigh  and  mourn, 
For    soon  thtir  comforts  shall  return  : 
Blest  are  the  meek,  to  them  is  seai'd, 
The  earth,  with  ev'ry  iruiitul  held. 

3 
Blessed  are  they  who  hungry  pine, 
For  righteousness  and  truth  divine  ; 
Who  thirst  tor  waters  from  above  ; 
They  shall  be  fiil'd  vvitli  heav'nly  love. 

4 
Blessed  are  they  who  mercy  show, 
Tiiey  shall  obtain  like  mercy  too  : 
Blessed  are  they  whose  hearts  are  pure, 
God  they  shall  see,  his  word  is  sure. 

5 
Blessed  are  they  who  strive  to  shun 
The  path  of  carnage,  warriors  run  j 
Who  quench  the  fire  of  growing  strifcj 
And  run  the  path  that  leads  to  life. 


[     339     ] 

6 

They  shall  be  callM  the  sons  of  God, 
Clean  they  are  wash'd  in  Jesus^  blood  ; 
Joint-heirs  with  Christy  they  are  possessed 
Of  crowns  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

399.  L.  M.     H.Ballov. 

The  same.    Verse  10,  &c. 
Blessed  are  they  who  suffer  pain 
And  ev'ry  loss  for  Jesus'"  name  ; 
Victorious  crowns  to  them  are  giv'iij 
And  endless  life  laid  up  in  heav'n. 

2 
Blessed  are  they  whom  men  revile, 
And  strive  their  characters  to  spoil, 
Falsely  accuse,  for  Jesus*  sake, 
And  cruel  •aths  against  them  take  ; 

3 
Blessed  are  they,  they  may  rejoice, 
And  gladly  shout  with  lifted  voice  ; 
For  heav'nly  joys  are  their  reward, 
They  dwell  forever  with  the  Lord. 

4 
So  persecuted  they  of  old, 
Prophets  who  heav'nly  visions  told  \ 
They  disapprov'd  the  grace  divine, 
Which  in  their  testimony  shines, 

400.  L.  M.     H,  Ballou. 

The  sermon  continued.    Verse  13,  &c. 

Let  the  disciple  of  the  Lord 
Remember  well  his  Master* s  word  ; 
Ye  are  the  salt,  the  Savior  saith, 
To  save  the  earth  by  richest  faith 


I   340   i; 

2 
But  if  the  salt  its  savor  lose, 
Te  my  redeemed  will  refuse  ; 
"VV'hen  love  is  cold  and  faith  is  smaH>' 
The  feeble  saint  will  surely  fall— 

3 
Ye  a>'e  the  light,  the   Savior  saith, 
To  briTigthc  world  to  saving  faith  ; 
A  city  on  a  hill,  to  show 
Where  travellers  raay  safely  go. 

4 
But  why  should  light  obscured  be  ? 
"Who  b ,  such  light  can  ever  see  ? 
Let  ev'ry  light,  then,  clearly  shine, 
That  all  may  see  the  truth  divine. 

401.     C.  M.     H.Ballou, 
The  same.    Verse  17,  &c. 

The  Lord  of  life  was  oft  accus'dy 

Of  breeches  of  the  Law  ; 
And  thus  the  hypocritic  Jews 

His  imperfectioHs  saw. 
2- 
But  listen  to  the  word  he  spake, 

Think  not,  saith  he,  I  came 
Commandments  of  the  law  to  break  5 

But  to  fulfil  the  same. 

No,  not  one  item  e'er  shall  pass^ 

Till  all  fulfilled  are  ; 
So  shall  the  triumphs  of  my  grace^ 

The  awful  breach  repair^ 


[     S4l     1 

4 
Then  reconcilement  shall  be  madej  . 

And  men  the  law  shall  love  ; 
From  all,  obecrence  shall  be  paid, 

In  Zton  that*s  above. 

402.  L.  M.   H.  Ballou. 

To  be  dismissed  with  a  blessing. 

From  worship  now  thy  church  dismiss, 
But  not  without  thy  blesiing,  Lord  ; 
O  may  we  taste  the  sacred  bliss, 
And  meditate  upon  thy  word. 

2 
Deep  rooted  in  each  honest  heart, 
Thy  word  of  truth,  O  may  it  grow  ! 
Much  fruit  of  love  may  it  impart, 
Where  all  the  gospel  graces  flow. 

Oft  may  these  pleasant  scenes  return, 
When  christians  meet  to  worship   thee  ; 
Where  zeal  and  love  with  ardor  burn, 
There  may  thy  children  joyful  be. 

4 
And  when  these  seasons  all  are  past, 
Unto  thyself,  O  may  we  come  ; 
Where  vast  assemblies  meet  at  last. 
In  Zioji,  our  eternal  home. 

403.  S.    M.      KNEELylXD, 

Benediction, 

Thy  benediction,  Lord, 
Upon  us  now  bestow  ; 
O  bless  us  with  thy  sacred  word. 
That  Ift'e  thy  truth  may  know.. 


I    342     1 

2 

Impress  upon  each  mind, 

The  trutlis  we  now  have  heard  ; 
And  that  we  may  saivation  find, 

May  each  the  same  regard. 
3 

Now  unto  God  on  high, 

Be  glory  ever  giv*n  : 
O  fit  our  longing  soul  to  fly, 

And  dwell  with  thee  in  heav'n. 

404.     C.  M.    Knee  LAND, 
Blessing. 

Send  down  thy  blessing,  Gracious  Lord* 

And  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  ; 
Help  us  thy  goodness  to  record, 

Which  lengthen  out  our  days. 
2 
The  blessing  of  the  Father,  Son 

And  Holy  Ghost  be  giv*n  ; 
The  Three  who  do  unite  in  one  ; 

And  record  keep  in  heav*n. 
S 
O  pjrant  us  all  thy  saving  grace, 

To  run  the  heav'nly  road — 
Tune  ev'ry  heart  to  sing  thy  praise,- 

My  Savior,  and  my  God. 

405.     L.    M.       S.  StREEtEE, 
Benediction. 

Lord,  while  we*ve  worshiped  in  thy  view. 
Xhy  words  distiU'd  like  heav'nly  dew  ; 
Thy  doctrine,  to  our  souls,  has  been 
Like  gentle  sliow'rs  of  falling  rain. 


[     544     ] 

For  this  our  tongues  thy  love  proclainij 
And  chant  the  honors  of  thy  name. 
4 

Now  may  we  dwell  in  peace, 

Till  here  again  we  come  ; 

And  may  our  love  increase, 

TiM  thou  shalt  guide  us  home  : 
Then  shall  our  tongues  thy  love  proclaim 
And  chant  the  honors  of  tliy  name. 

407.     L.  M.     Kneeland. 

Closing  of  Service. 

Now,  Lord, once  more  thy  church  dismiss, 
WhoVe  tasted  here  the  sacred  hiiss, 
Which  thou  dost  plent'ously  afford 
To  those  who  meet  to  hear  thy  word. 

2 
O  may  we  treasure  in  our  hearts 
The  truths  the  Savior  now  imparts, 
Who,  from  the  lucid  courts  above, 
Sends  down  the  tokens  of  his  love, 

3 
He,  like  the  glorious  sun  of  light. 
Dispels  the  darkness  of  our  night ; 
And  on  his  church  effulgent  beams 
The  light  of  life  in  lucid  streams. 

4 
O  may  he  shine  from  pole  to  pole, 
Illuminate  each  darken*d  soul  ; 
From  north  t®  south,  from  east  to  west, 
And  make  all  nature  richly  blest. 


NOTE. 

^ejiageaon  this  leaf  are  transposed^ 


[      343      ] 

2 
Now  in  Ihy  mercy,  Lord,  impart 
A  benediction  to  each  heart  ; 
Keep  us  from  sin,  Ahuighty  Lord, 
Help  us  to  meditate  thy  word. 

3 
In  morning,  noon,  and  ev*ning  dampi 
Be  to  our  path  a  shining  lamp  ; 
Until  our  spirits  leave  this  clay, 
And  soar  aloft  to  endless  day. 

406.     P.  M.     Turner, 
Close  of  Service. 

Kind  Lord,  before  thy  face, 

Again,  with  joy,  we  bow, 

Tor  all  the  gifts  and  grace, 

Thou  dost  on  us  bestow  ; 
@ur  tongues  would  all  thy  loveproclaim> 
And  chant  the  honors  of  thy  name. 
2 

Here,  in  thine  earthly  house, 

Our  joyful  souls  have  met  ; 

Here  paid  our  solemn  vows, 

And  felt  ©ur  union  sweet  : 
For  this  our  tongues  thy  love  proclaim, 
And  chant  the  honors  of  thy  name. 
3 

Thy  truth,  like  ointment  shed. 

Hath  breathM  a  choice  perfume  ; 

Thy  light,  divinely  spread, 

Hath  Ijroke  the  darksome  gloom  : 


[      345     -] 

408.  S.  M.    H.  Ballou. 
Jesus  is  the  Way. 

I  will  adhere  no  more 

To  what  traditions  say  ; 
Nor  wander  lost  as  heretofore, 

For  Jesus  is  the  Way  I 
2 

iVe  wander'd  all  the  night, 

Without  a  gleam  t)f  day  ; 
But  now  have  found  a  heav'niy  Hght^ 

For  Jesus  is  the  Way  I 
3 

IVI  y  foes  shall  strive  in  vain, 

My  journey  to  delay  ; 
I  shall  the  prize  of  glory  gain, 

For  Jesus  is  the  Way  ! 
4 

He,  like  a  heav'nly  sun, 

Makes  a  divine  display  ; 
My  feet,  with  joy,  shall  constant  run, 

For  Jesus  is  the  Way  ! 

409.  CM.     H.  Ballou. 

Jesus  is  the  Light. 

I  shall  no  more  in  darkness  roam, 

Nor  walk  in  gloomy  night ; 
The  Lord  i&y  God,  he  makes  my  nooii) 

And  Jesus  is  my  Li^ht  .' 
2 
What  great  deliv'rance  I  have  found, 

'Twas  by  Jehovah^s  might  ; 
He  hath  my  soul  with  mercy  crovvn'd, 

And  Jesus  is  my  Light  J 


L     345     ] 

3 
^o  more  shall  doubts  and  darkness  rise, 

To  put  my  hope  to  flight  ; 
The  Lord  hath  open'd  both  mine  ey^s, 

And  Jesus  is  my  Light  ! 

Nor  will  I  fear  when  in  the  field, 
Oppos'd  with  rage  and  spite  ; 

X  have  an  armor  which  I  wield, 
And  Jesus  is  my  Light  i 

410.     S.  M.     H.  Ballou. 
Jesus  is  the  Life. 

Now  death  shall  conquer'd  be, 
And  sin  shall  end  its  strife  ; 

Salvation  gain  the  victory, 
"^OT  Jesus  is  the  Life  I 

2 
The  law  condemns  no  more. 
Kind  mercy  ends  the  strife  ; 

Thu  sou  redeem*d  shall  God  adore. 
For  Jesus  is  the  Life  1 

3 
The  f.fcond  death  shall  yield, 
The  beast   s.'aH  cease  his  strife  ; 

My  God  in  arms  shall  take  the  field, 
For  Jesus  is  the  Life  ! 

4 
Sin,  death  and  pain  is  o'er. 
Here  ends  old  ^ddam's  strife  ; 

In  him  we  sin  and  die  no  more. 
For  JESUS  IS  'The  Life  J 


I  N  D   E  X. 


A  PAGE. 

ACCEP  r  this  house,  O  Lord  242 

Accordmg  to  his  holy  will  1 1 

A  crown  of  thorns  the  Savior  wore  104 

Adieu  1  all  earthly  things  175 

A  joyful  son  to  God  322 

^  King  shall  reign,  &c.  45 

All  beings  are  from  God  IST 

Al'  earthly  lovers  now  adieu  "95 

All  earthly  pleasures  I'll  forsake  170 

All  ln\ii  1  the  matchless  pow'r,  ^c.  264 

All  nature  speaks-,  let  men,  Sec.  5 

All  rivers  in  the  earth  l50 

All  tb.ings  in  heav<tn  and  in  earth  l45 

All  things  shall  work  for  good  l43 

And  why  do  christians,  kc.  274 

An  off 'ring  Jesus  made  158 

Another  wonder  now  behold  163 

Arise  from  thy  wilderness  slate  116 

Arise,  ye  saints,  &c.  142 

As  all  to  Christ  the  Father  gave  146 

As  ancient  bigots  disagree  287 

As  God,  all  merciful  and  kind  159 

As  we  are  met  from  various  parts  237 

As  when  the  spirit  leaves  the  clay  135 

Attend  and  hear  the  sacred  word  334 

Awake,  my  drowsy  senses  all  154 

Awake,  my  soul,  away  thy  fears  335 

Away  !  desponding  thoughts  122 

Away  I  ye  sad  desponding  thoughts  136 


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B 

Bear  me,  ye  spirits  of  the  blest  211 

Before  the  earth  was  form'd  47 

Behold,  a  spacious  river  flows  151 

Behold,  on  Zion*s  heav'nly  shore  197 

Behold,  on  Zion's  mystic  walls  297 

Behold  the  brilliant  sun  22 

Behold  th*  elect  of  God  41 

Behold  the  fountain,  crimson  flood  83 

Behold  the  love  of  God  1^0 

Behold  the  long  expected  light  71 

Behold  the  man,  the  sent  of  G«d  I05 

Behold  the  mighty  God  l2r 

Behold  the  prodigal  return  2o7 

Behold  the  prophecies  fulfill*d  43 

Behold  the  sad,  impending  stroke  226 

Behold  the  sun,  &c.  64 

Behold  the  visions  brighter  grow  I98 

Behold  the  wine  !  &c.  99 

Behold  the  wond'rous  grace  of  God  I37 

Behokl,  what  poor  imperfect  things  l7i 

Be  still,  ye  blust'ring  winds  2 is 

Blessed  are  they,  in  spirit  poor  338 

■Blessed  are  they  who  sufter  pain  339 

Blest  be  thy  name,  my  God,  &c.  248 

But  few  of  all  the  human  race  290 

By  faith  may  Jesus  dwell  305 

By  grace  the  great  salvation  comes  36 

By  men,  conditions  are  propos'd  290 

C 

Can  tribulation  or  distress  123 

Can  wisdom  infinite  126 

Celestial  pow'r  above  46 

Christ  crucify 'd  we  preach  144 

Christ  is  our  righteousness  50 

Christ  is  the  Lord,  &c.  51 


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PAGS 

•Christ  shall  descend  in  flaming  fire  3  ^2 

Come,  all  ye  loving  youth  302 

Come,  all  ye  saints,  &c.  208 

Come,  all  ye  tender,  lovely  youth  304 

Come,  all  ye  tribes  of  ransora'd  men  152 

Come,  brothers,  sisters,  all  192 

Come,  fellow  sinners,  come  away  78 

Come,  from  th«  \\^klerness  1 10 

Come,  join  in  sacred  songs  208 

Come,  let  us  join  in  grateful  songs  252 

Come,  let  us  join  in  sacred  songs  55 

Come,  let  us  join  in  worship  true  235 

Come,  let  us  raise  our  voices  high  49 

Come,  pleasant  youth,  &c.  306 

Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear,  Sr.c.  107" 

Come,  sing  a  Savior's  pow'r  73 

Come,  sinners,  dry  your  tears  214? 

Come  then,  O  my  soul.  Sec.  l^^r 

Communion  with  our  frisnds,  Sec.  10'^ 

Consummate  wisdom  dwells.  Sec.  18 

•Could  I  but  raise  my  notes  so  high  217 

D 

Dark  unbelief  strange  arrows  flings  153 
Dear  Lord,  behold  thy  children,  8cc.  239 
Dear  Lord,  behold  thy  servants.  Sec.  236 

Dear  Shepherd  didst  thou  die  293 

Death,  like  a  cruel  tyrant,  reigns  227 

Did  Christ,  Immanuel  die  62 

Did  heavenly  wisdom  give  to  man  165 

Down  to  the  wilderness  1 1 1 

E 

Ere  time  commenc'd.  Sec.  271 

Except  the  Lord  the  house,  Sec.  9 

I' 

Par  better  'tis  to  go  222 

;.'arewell,  a  sad  and  long  fare^yelI  23:? 

K  2 


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For  thy  great  glory  mighty  Lord  26 

From  cruel  dcatu  na  age  is  free  228 
From  God  th'  immortal  spirit  came  240 

From  Jesse's  root  a  Bruncu  did  rise  65 

From  worldly  noise  1  would  retire  297 

From  worsiiip  now  thy  cnurch,  he.  341 

G 

Gird  on  thy  svord,  Sec.  •  47 

Give  thanks  to  God  tor  he  is  good  25 1 

Giory  to  God  on  high  128 

God,  by^his  wisciom,  &c.  24 

God  caus'd  his  light  to  shine  87 

God,  in  eacn  attribute  is  love  12 

God  reveard  his  great  salvation  88 

God's  power  and  wisdom  do  agree  28 

Go,  saith  a  risen  Savior,  go  29 

Go,  search  the  fields  of  nature,  ccc.  172 

Go,  traverse  all  the  world  around    *  16 

Grace,  *tis  a  sweet,  &c.  204 

Grant  us  a  visit,  de.^rest  Lord  310 

Great  God,  beiore  thou  rent  the  vail  153 

H 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  men  189 

Had  Jesus  taught  the  ancient  Jews  275 

Hail  I  all-victorious  Lamb  of  God  63 

Hail!  King  Immanuel,  £^c.  61 

Hark  I  a  glad  voice,  Sec.  93 

Hark  !  from  the  wilderness,  Sec.  531 

Hark  !  hear  the  great,  &:c.  68 

Hark  1  hear  the  heavenly  sound  81 

Hark  1  hear  the  Savior's  call  2u2 

Hear  the  glad  voice  I   Sec  42 

Hear  whiU  a  Savioi's  voice  88 

How  briglit  is  thy  example.  Lord  132 

How  can  my  soul  indiff 'rent  be  181 

How  charming  is  the  graceful  sight  186 


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How  far  Jehovah's  love  exctis  26 

How  Idf-t  tune's  hasty  momtnts  run  306 

How  glorious  was  the  vision  bright  1^8 

How  good,  how  pleasant  'tis  to  see  187 

How  Doiy  is  the  i^round  194 

How  many  blessings  we  receive  19 1 

How  oft  the  tender  bloom  of  May  -  229 

How  rich  the  blessings  were  57 

How  picasant  is  the  sight  187 

How  pleasing  is  the  lovely  sight  194 

How  sweet  is  the  union  of  souls  184 

How  transient  and  how  vain  IT'S 

HowYain  are  earthly  things  173 

How  vast  the  love  of  God  10  i 

I 

I  bid  farewell  to  v/riUen  creeds  294 

I*d  bid  ray  carnal  joys  farewell  21o 

If  Christ  did  not  possess  the  power  155 

If  God  be  love,  why  shouk}  there  be  166 

If  sun  and  moon  and  stars  of  light  23 

I  long  my  Savior"'s  face  to  see  302 

I  mourn  when  friends,  kc.  233 

la  all  thy  work  perfection  shines  12 

In  heaven  behold,  &c.  1^2 

In  songs  of  highest  praise  206 

In  the  example  Jesus  gave  132 

In  thine  own  house,  O  Lord,  Sec.  316 

Into  thy  temple,  Lord,  descend  241 

In  union  let  our  voices  join  55 

In  union  let  our  voices  raise  317* 

In  Zion  let  the  trumpet  blow  264 

I  shall  no  more  in  darkness  roam  345 

I  sing  the  joyful  day  336 

I  sing  the  joys  of  heaven  209 

I  sing  the  titles  of  my  Lord  69 

Is  man  more  just  than  God  167 


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Is  not  thy  promise  pledg'd  313 

I  vviil  adhere  no  more  345 

I  would  exalt  the  Lord  my  King  75 

J 

Jesus  calls,  I  >vill  adore  him  79 

Jesuu  is  knocking  at  the  door  98 

Jesus  his  empire  shall  extend  5S 

Jesus  our  Kin,^,  his  sceptre  sways  60 

Jesus  the  living  vine  79 

Join  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev*ry  tongue  321 

Joy  to  the  world  below  199 

Justice  and  judgment,  Sec.  T 

K 

Kind  Lord,  before  thy  face  S43 

Kind  providence,  to  us  impart  254 

L 

Let  earth  rejoice  and  nature  sing  319 

Let  every  car  attend  ^^ 

Let  God  alone  have  endless  praise  325 

Let  not  my  heart,  O  God,  be  piac'd  1^^ 

Let  others  boast  how  good  they  be  l^^ 

Let  party  names  alone  2o6 

Let  the  discipies  of  the  Lord  ^39 

Let  these  dear  friends,  &c.  219 

Like  grass  of  earth  our  bodies  are  221 

Lo,  from  the  heaven  of  the  law  ^3 

Lo,  from  the  mountains  of  the  law  12^° 

Lo,  how  the  holy  prophets  feel  ^^ 

Long  did  our  God  his  plan  conceal  ^^ 

Lord  bless  Columbia's  happy  land  25  6 

Lord  from  thy  holy  hill  descend  311 

,Lord  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand  100 

Lord  we  unite  our  hearts,  139 

Lord  we  wili  labor  in  thy  cause  125 

Lord  what  a  rage  thy  foes  are  in  288 

Lord  what  a  stupid  worm  is  man  1 74 


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Lord  while  we've  worship'd,  Sec. 

Lo,  see  the  brilliant  temple  rise  269 

Lo,  what  a  brilliant  type  divine  92 

Lo,  what  a  pleasant  si^ht  188 

Lo,  what  a  speaking  lustre  shines  27 

Lo,  what  eHraptur'd  songs  of  praise  320 

'    M 

May  sacred  heat  inspire  my  tongue  1  IS 

May  we  thine  armor,  Lord,  put  oh  309 

Mediator,  Son  of  God  39 

jMy  body  under  I  must  keep  157 

My  foes  declare  with  awful  frown  276 

My  soul  call  home,  &:c.  2  2 

My  soul  is  fainting  fast  308 

My  soul,  remember  wisdom's  road  174 

My  thoughts  on  heavenly,  Jkc.  200 

Must  christians  pray  for  nought  3o8 

N 

No  longer,  Lord,  do  we  despise  140 

No  mortal  tongue  can  tell  159 

No  peace  my  starving  soul,  £^c.  183 

No  sacrifice  of  cos.tly  nam&  284 

No  sure  foundation  can  be  laid  329 

Not  fickle,  chance,  nor  partial  power  17 

Not  here  on  earth,  Sic.  119 

Not  only  of  the  Jew  52 

Now  as  the  body  is  but  one  53 

Now  as  the  day  is  past  and  p:one  250 

Now  Baal's  prophets  ci  y  aloud  288 

Now  death  shall  conquered  be  34S 

Now  faith  and  hope  abide  130 

Now  God  I  see  in  every  thing  318 

Now  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more  ^^ 

Now  let  all  nature  join  to  praise  327 

Now  let  our  souls  rejoice  124 

Naw  iet  us  here  enjoy  the  sign  ^^ 


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PAGE 

??-o\v  let  us  join  to  praise  the  Lord  238 

No\T  Lord,  once  more,  S^-.  344 

Now  multiiudes  assembled  are  235 

^^o\r  on  the  wings  of  faith,  kc.  133 

Ko\7  philomtl  atiunes  htr  song  249 

Now  shall  my  inward  joys  arise  32/ 

Now  Shalt  thon  hear,  my  Lord,  &c.  248 

Now  the  day  is  far  advanced  246 

Now  to  our  God  let  praises  nse  326 

Now  to  the  Lord,  O  let  us  rdise  255 

Now  to  the  Lord  who  built,  &c.  321 

Now  warring  armies,  &:c.  163 

O 

O  cease,  my  soul,  &c.  295 

O  could  I  sing  an  equal  song  219 

O  could  I  ^retcn  my  thoughts,  &c.  214 

0  could  Lsirike  some  heav'nly,  &;c.  217 

O  could  the  scales  fall,  Sec.  295 

Of  old,  how  were  the  sons  of  men  279 

O  God  I  howMioij  just  and  pure  215 

O  God  of  grat;e,  before  thy  tii-rone  3 1 5 

O  is  my  heart  of  marble  made  184 

O  Lord  of  hosts!  See.  312 

O  Lord,  we  bow.  Sec.  314 

On  holy  mount  Moriah  see  267 

On  Zion's^heavenly  hills.  Sec.  ^1 

O  sinner,  turn  thine  eyes  102 

Our  Father,  God,  he.  3li 

O  who  that  mystery.  Sec.  165 

O  why  should  cares,  Sec.  Il8 

P 

Praise  God,  fi'om  whom.  Sec.  324 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  &c.  322 

Prostrate  yourselves,  O  men  66 

11 

Rishig  from  the  bed  of  slumber  246 


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Uivers  from  Jesus  flow.  gy 

Rivers  of  grief  and  sorrow  flow  230 

S 

Salvation,  O  the  darling  theme  2 12 

See  antichrist  arise  164 

See  from  the  ark  the  mystic  dove  210 

See  Jtsus  stand  witn  open  arms  91 

See  on  mount  Calvary  106 

Send  down  thy  blessmi^,  iS'c.  342 

Shi.H  all  the  wickeci,  ^c.  59 

Shall  slavish  fear,  tfc.  335 

Sin,  like  a  cruel  tyrant  reigns  16$ 

Sin,  O  that  monster  of  the  deep  181 

So  liuman  natures,  one  and  all  224. 

Stay  me  vi^illi  flagons,  dearest  Lord  96 

Strong  is  thine  hand,  ifc,  59 

S'.veet  visions  from  the  Lord  33 

T 

T^n  thousand  streams  of  love  127 

That  all  mankind  would  go  astray  26 

That  some  should  perish,  isi'c.  289 

The  ardent  spouse,  cT'c.  245 

The  best  delights  the  world,  is'c.  1 78 

The  day  of  God  shall  surely  come  333 

The  depths  of  wisdom,  ts'c.  13 

The  exhortation  let  us  hear  1 42 

The  first  Almighty  Cause      #-  23 

The  flowing  rays  from  yonder  sun  71 

The  God  of  glory,  is^c.  f  S 

The  glorious  covenant  of  grace  73 

The  great  Jehovah's  mighty  sway  8 

The  heavenly  gem  of  sweet  content  131 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  ^c.  21 

The  house  that's  built,  c^'c.  141 

The  hypocrite  doth  fast  263 

The  hypocrites  do  often  fast  26? 


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The  increasing  joys,  ^c,  "196 

The  Jews  had  eyt  s.  iP'c.  273 

The  Lord  hath  come,  iP'c.  328 

The  Lord,  his  boundless  love,  l^'c.  115 

The  Lord  in  pov/tris  consummate  19" 

The  Lord  in  Zion  will  prepare  76 

The  Lord  in  Zion  will  provide  76 

The  Lord  is  good  and  kind  216 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is  38 

The  Lord  my  only  shepherd  is  38 

The  Lord  of  life  was  oft  accus'd  340 

The  Lord  our  God  is  good  252 

The  Lord  our  God,  isfc.  259 

The  Lord  our  shepherd,  ^c.  89 

The  Lord  to  Abraham  did  say  31 

The  Lord  who  holds  the  gospel  fan  330 

The  male  and  female  in  the  Lord  243 

The  New  Jerusalem  I  see  112 

The  passing  streams,  'c^c.  149 

The,  prophets  came,  i^c  27 

The  rivers  all  which  glide  a^ong  149 

The  rose  of  Sharon  we  behold  96 

The  Savior  did  our  sorrows  ffcl  104 

'iliese  are  the  ministers  of  Christ  K^l 

The  solemn  facts,  (J'c.  223 

The  limes  and  seasons,  i^c.  220 

The  unchaMp^eablc  Jehovah  sailh  72 

The  whole  cieation  owns  a  God  6 

The  wicked  are  a  troubled  sea  17'9 

'J'he  winter  months,  ^c.  250 

'I'he  winter  of  the  law  is  gone  20G 

I'he  word  of  revcl.ition  shines  144 

The  word  omnihc  spake  in  love  68 

The  words  which  Jesus  spake  30 

The  workofChiist,  ^c.  44 
This  is  the  fast,  ^r. 


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This  world  lio\V«full  of  labor  Ms  16S» 

The*  mothers  may  forgetful  prove  42 

Thou  great  First  Cause,  ^c.  314 

Thus  saith  the  house  of  Israel  121 

Thus  saith  the  great,  is'c.  280 

Thus  Sdith  the  mighty  God  281 

Thy  benediction,  Lord  341 

Thy  children,  Lord,  bfc.  147 

Thy  children,  Lord,  whom,  ^c.  148 

Thy  knowledge.  Lord,  is'c.  25 

Time's  empty  vapors,  is'c.  231 

To  Christ  the  Son,  isfc.  54 

To  Jesus  let  us  prostrate  full  146 

To  me  what  use  are  insects  made  16 

To  thee,  my  Lord,  I  bow  138 

To  you  that  mourn,  ^c.  233 

V 

Various  systems  men,  ttfc,  272 

W 

We  are  the  offspring  of  our  God  1 67 

Weep  not  my  friends,  ^c.  225 
What  boundless  wisdom  is  display'd     1 1 

What  can  oppose  the  Lord,  l^c.  74! 

What  dazzling  light,  'cfc.  67 

What  glorious  tidings  do  I  hear  85 

What  horrors  seize  my  soul  1^5 

What  if  some  men  do  not  beliew  136 

W^hat  is  the  cause  of  moral  death  160 

What  is  this  within  me  burning  299 

What  joyful  tidings  do  I  hear  77 

What  man  of  sorrow  and  of  grief  108 

What  sudden  glories  did  surprise  32 

AVhat  unknown  love  is  this  35 

What  was  the  wormwood,  Isfc.  103 

What  wonders  hath  Jehovah,  is^c.  2SH 

When  autumn  brings,  b'r.  254 


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When  by  faith  I  see  my  Savior  300 

When  God  at  first  did  man  create  243 

When  God  descends^  ^c.  14 

When  God  in  mercy  gave  31 

When  God  would  on,  Ufc.  35 

When  I  behold  th*  effect*  of  sin  180 

When  Joseph  saw  his  brethren  dear  ^0 

When  men  set  out  to  run  a  race  15^ 

When  my  astonished  eyes  behold  ^3 

When  nature's  wonders  I  explore  ^5 

When  strangers  meet  me,  isfc,  291 

When  thou  dost  fast,  ^c.  262 

When  will  ihe  eye-lids,  i!fc,  3  T 

Where  myst'ries  are  t^c,  -  TS 

Where  no  benevolence  is  found  1-^5 

While' shepherds  watch'd,  ^c  34 

Who  dare  adjudge  the  sons  of  men  1^9 

Who  dare   attempt  to  sing  201 

Wno  will  regret,  that  Christ,  iS'c.  2o5 

Why  all  this  speed,  ^c.  li^2 

Why  do  not  saints  an  union  form  192 

Why  do  the  Pharisees  complain  275 

W'hy  is  my  heart  so  cold  301 

Whv  should  I  blush  to  own  117 

Why  should  I  doubt,  U^'c.  126 

Why  should  we  mourn,  ^c.  230 

Why  thu*dejected,  O  my  soul  1 16 

Will  they  who  love  the  Lord,  ^c,  292 

Wisdom  and  power  and  love  20 

Wisdom  and  power  we  see  29 

W^ith  joy  we  hail,  ^c,  247 

With  sad  surprise,  I  see  108 

With  strange  surprise,  ^c.  109 

Worthv  the  Paschal  Lamb  325 

Y 

Ye  aged  fathers,  mothers  dear  304 


Yc  are  God's  biukling,  ijfc.  266 

Ye  blinded  Pharisees,  farewell  2b'3 

Ye  humble  souls  prochiini  aloud  lo 

Ye  prophets  and  apostles  too  58 

Ye  sons  ot  Columbia  adore  257" 

You  who  lament  the  loss  234 

The  Hijmns  on  dijferent  subjects  are 
classed  whether. 

Hymn  to  Hymn 
Of  God  and  Nature  from     1  to    3 1 

The  wisdom,  power  and 

goodness  of  God  man- 
ifested in   Christ  the 

Mediator  and  Redeemer  31—98 

Provisions  of,  and  invitations 

to    the  Gospel  Feast  89—,!  16 

The  Bread  of  Life  Sec.  116— -121 

The  death  and  sufferings  of 

Christ  121—131 

The  church  called  from  the 

Wilderness  &c.  131—137 

Confidence  in  God  137 — 153 

faith,  hope,  charity,  and  other 

doctrinal  ideas        .  153 — 203 

The  wages  of  sin  is  death  Sec.  203 — 223 
The  union  of  souls  ^-^c.  223 — 236 

Joys  of  Heaven  S:c.  236—263 

Consolation  to  mourners  ?253 — 282 

Occasional  hymns  282—322 

Krrors  detected  Sec.  322 — 346 

Seeking  for  Light  and  Truth, 

Sec.  .      346—363 

Prayer  Sec  363 — 374 

Praise  Sec.  S74— 388' 

The  Gospel  Fire  388—398 

BJesslng  Sec.  398—408 

Christ,  the  Way  &c.  408—410 


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